Oppression is the cruel and unfair treatment of someone or a group of people. Oppression is seen as an awful and unjust treatment to most people of the world. However, some people of great power believe that certain groups of people need to be punished for their skin color, religion, ethnicity, or beliefs. Erasmus, a Dutch philosopher who wrote about human achievement , says those who observe oppression are just as bad as those who commit it, therefore, those who view grim and violent events or actions take place; are as bad as those who commit it. If someone is being bullied and you just watch it happen then you store as much in the wrong as the one imposing bullying. Another reason is everyone can take a stand, it doesn't matter who you are, how tall and big you are, rich or poor, white or black, it doesn't matter. …show more content…
Oppression is a very dark and grim act that should not be tolerated, or acknowledged by bystanders. In America during the mid 1950s the civil rights movement began to rise and grow. African Amercians were tired of being treated poorly and unfairly. They began to protest, boycott, and held events where civil rights activists would speak and encourage equality. One of the most notable activists was Martin Luther King Jr. ( MLK). MLK gave the “blacks’ hope and prosperity that they would be free and equal to the rest of America one day. He had many marches and protests for black equality. His most famous act against oppression came on August 28, 1963, he gave his famous I Have a Dream speech where he discussed what he wanted for the country and people of color. Erasmus and MLK both believed in fighting Oppression. MLK did what others were afraid to do. Stand up for their freedom and pride. It showed that everyone can do something in the fight against oppression and it doesn’t matter who you