During struggles against discrimination or political and economic exclusion based on race and ethnicity, some anti-racist, civil rights, and independence activists believed that nonviolence was the best way to end racism. Others argued that racist, unequal systems could only be defeated through violent struggle. Is violence justified in fighting against racial or ethnic discrimination and exclusion? Why or why not? Formulate an argument and support it using examples, fromreadings and lecture, of authors’ arguments and real-world cases.

You should provide an introductory paragraph about your chosen topic, present a thesis statement, and then write several paragraphs providing examples and elaborating on these to support your thesis. You should then have one or two concluding paragraphs restating your argument and making a case for its significance.

You are not expected to do any outside research or reading, but you can cite arguments, ideas, and examples from lecture and optional, recommended readings. References to material from readings or lecture and any short direct quotations must be properly cited. All work, wording, and ideas that are not cited must be your own. You may choose any one of the following citation formats:APA, MLA, or either Chicago style, but please use it consistently. Information on these formats is available here: http://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/citations/citationwhich. If you are using in-text citations, then you must provide a bibliography at the end listing the sources you have cited.