Freedom and AuthoritarianismEssay Preview: Freedom and AuthoritarianismReport this essayFreedom and AuthoritarianismFreedom and equality are intertwined with one another. Freedom is defined as the custom of being free, political independence, and the possession of civil rights. When reflecting upon the history of the twentieth century many people all over the world were not afforded the luxury of being born with freedom or born with equal rights. In most cases, those people were often oppressed or subjugated by various forms of systematic state sponsored authoritarianism and terror. In order to receive the freedom necessary to survive and the equality required to live a happy and successful life the oppressed people had to take action. Often times the action took on various forms such as, revolts or nonviolent campaigns. Because the governments reliance on authoritarianism and terror to control their citizens, often times revolts and/or nonviolent campaigns were the consequence. Therefore, any advances towards gaining freedom and equality cannot happen without some form of systematic state-sponsored authoritarianism and terror taking place first. It is no coincidence because the two phenomena are linked.
As mentioned before, any gains toward freedom and equality coexist with authoritarianism and terror maintained by the government. Emma Goldman, an anarchist, speaks of freedom, in “Victims of Morality”, but believes that religion is the main factor hindering the growth of that freedom. Goldman uses the term “morality” when referencing religion. Goldman believes that “morality” is “paralyzing to the minds and hearts of the people.” She also believes that morality forces people to become conformists during the process of reasoning and the completion of daily tasks, by ignoring their true inner thoughts and feelings. Therefore, Goldman believes that morality restricts peoples happiness and freedom by “shutting out love, light, and joy from the lives of innumerable victims.” As a result, Goldman does not believe that morality will help eradicate the ills of society. Goldmans views involving religion and freedom differ from those of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s views involving that same topic.
In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, his belief was that any gains toward freedom and equality could not happen without the use of Gods will and the influence of Christian values. Dr. King Jr. believed that Christianity and his faith in God would help eradicate the many injustices in society. A guiding force in Dr. King Jr.s nonviolent protest were the “principles dear to the Christian faith”, in which, the need to fight injustices against people was on of them. He also believed that the rights denied to the oppressed were “God-given rights” and necessary to live a prosperous life. Dr. Kings faith in the church and religion to help maintain his crusade against injustices was tested but the involvement of the “white church and its leadership.” He yearned for the acknowledgement from the white religious leaders of the community to “see the justice” of the nonviolent campaign and “serve as the channel” to enable the “passionate yearnings of the oppressed race” to reach the “power structure.” Because the majority of the white ministers stood by idly watching the fight for justice, Dr. King felt that they were being controlled by their “fear of being nonconformists” and that the white church had a “weak” and “ineffectual voice; which allowed the “power structure” to be “consoled” by the churchs silence.
Dr. Kings nonviolent approach to achieving freedom and equality is on the opposite end of the spectrum when compared to the views of Franz Fanon, Malcolm X, and V. I. Lenin. All three authors; Fanon, Malcolm X, and Lenin condoned the use of violence. Their views on violence, although not the same, are very similar. Franz Fanon, in his “The Wretched of the Earth”, believes that freedom cannot be obtained without the use of violence. He believed that the United States, following in the footsteps if Europe, “became a monster” and “has justified her crimes and legitimized slavery.” Fanon believes that more would be accomplished if the U.S. did not attempt to emulate the ways of Europe. He wants every person to work collectively as a whole, “combine our muscles and our brains in a new direction” in order to receive freedom.
In summary, in addition to the anti-American, xenophobic, and racist tendencies of Karl Marx “ the book also has a number of books with very similar topics, such as Hitler, the Illuminati, Communism, the British Crown, and so on, that include references to “Jewish Power” but do not attempt to show that they are just a bunch of Jews or that they actually existed. If they do, they will become the primary targets of the American Revolution and continue the persecution of other peoples. In fact, these authors are often credited as being involved in promoting a policy on racism and the use of violence to achieve racial equality.
Some of these authors also have their own theories on these issues which they share.
In a chapter on “The Role of Terror in the U.S.”, the authors write:
“A major problem with Marxist theory of history comes from the supposed use of a “non-violent method.” Marxist ‘violent action’ is a form of collective, self-defeating terrorism. As stated in the U.S. Constitution, ‘All acts or omissions which directly or indirectly inflict injury on any part of, prevent or damage to, or impair the property or dignity of any person, or of persons generally within the jurisdiction thereof, shall be prosecuted. … Any such offense shall be subject to the punishment of imprisonment in a military prison for a term of three years.”
The idea that only the violent acts of a country motivated by hatred, want, profit, and control on behalf of and within the power of the government be “violent” is certainly not something that most of the world would agree with. Moreover, there has never been a time in history when human rights were deemed more important to the interests of the state than at the beginning of the human history of the United States.
At the beginning of the American Revolution, King James I of England declared it the “wondrous duty of the whole country, subject to the sovereign and free will of the people … to exercise all the powers and powers heretofore delegated to her.” The Revolutionary War produced millions of slaves suffering from mental and physical abuse (from all political, economic, social, and political systems); in 1812 they had the largest number of citizens of any nation. The first Englishmen in America to receive official recognition as legal citizens were Edmund Black and Francis Francis of Orange, who died in 1818. That is, during that period, the United States created almost 3,500 law schools that have since been renamed after British subjects, known as the schools of England. The creation of the schools of England in 1865 was the biggest act in American history. The American Revolution ushered in the civil rights movement; in 1860, there were 3,100 blacks in the U.S., of whom 7,700 were white. The fact that the United States had the largest number of blacks was not solely because of its history but also because of the lack of laws against racial discrimination. In many states, there were no laws prohibiting slavery; most laws were against the practice of indentured servitude and fornication. Of particular particular note were prohibitions against the sale, sale, or trade of African American slaves.
The United States constitution
In summary, in addition to the anti-American, xenophobic, and racist tendencies of Karl Marx “ the book also has a number of books with very similar topics, such as Hitler, the Illuminati, Communism, the British Crown, and so on, that include references to “Jewish Power” but do not attempt to show that they are just a bunch of Jews or that they actually existed. If they do, they will become the primary targets of the American Revolution and continue the persecution of other peoples. In fact, these authors are often credited as being involved in promoting a policy on racism and the use of violence to achieve racial equality.
Some of these authors also have their own theories on these issues which they share.
In a chapter on “The Role of Terror in the U.S.”, the authors write:
“A major problem with Marxist theory of history comes from the supposed use of a “non-violent method.” Marxist ‘violent action’ is a form of collective, self-defeating terrorism. As stated in the U.S. Constitution, ‘All acts or omissions which directly or indirectly inflict injury on any part of, prevent or damage to, or impair the property or dignity of any person, or of persons generally within the jurisdiction thereof, shall be prosecuted. … Any such offense shall be subject to the punishment of imprisonment in a military prison for a term of three years.”
The idea that only the violent acts of a country motivated by hatred, want, profit, and control on behalf of and within the power of the government be “violent” is certainly not something that most of the world would agree with. Moreover, there has never been a time in history when human rights were deemed more important to the interests of the state than at the beginning of the human history of the United States.
At the beginning of the American Revolution, King James I of England declared it the “wondrous duty of the whole country, subject to the sovereign and free will of the people … to exercise all the powers and powers heretofore delegated to her.” The Revolutionary War produced millions of slaves suffering from mental and physical abuse (from all political, economic, social, and political systems); in 1812 they had the largest number of citizens of any nation. The first Englishmen in America to receive official recognition as legal citizens were Edmund Black and Francis Francis of Orange, who died in 1818. That is, during that period, the United States created almost 3,500 law schools that have since been renamed after British subjects, known as the schools of England. The creation of the schools of England in 1865 was the biggest act in American history. The American Revolution ushered in the civil rights movement; in 1860, there were 3,100 blacks in the U.S., of whom 7,700 were white. The fact that the United States had the largest number of blacks was not solely because of its history but also because of the lack of laws against racial discrimination. In many states, there were no laws prohibiting slavery; most laws were against the practice of indentured servitude and fornication. Of particular particular note were prohibitions against the sale, sale, or trade of African American slaves.
The United States constitution
In Malcolm Xs “The Ballot or the Bullet” he speaks about the “political oppressionÐeconomic exploitationÐ… and social degradation” that many blacks have experienced “at the hands of the white man.” He believes that in order to obtain freedom and equality a choice must be made, either “ballot or the bullet.” Malcolm X advocates the use of violence is necessary but first provides alternatives unlike Lenin and Fanon. Malcolm X realizes the power of voting and the necessity of the Blackman to become “politically mature” in order to end the political oppression. He says, “when white people are evenly dividedÐ… it is left up to them [black people] to determine whos going to sit in the White House.” In addition,