From a philosophy perspective crowds have always been a topic of interest. One man in particular is seen as the father of the psychological study of the crowd this is noted to Gustave Le Bon. The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind, an influential work which he wrote to give the readers a proper understanding of crowd psychology. Le Bon believed there were several influences among an induvial while present in a crowd. There were religious, emotional, physiological, and many more characteristics that are indicative of individual joining a crowd. People in crowds were being united due to their similarities in ideology. Crowds are not present to merely exist as a quantity of people, there is a purpose behind the number of people joining together. …show more content…
They invigorated the crowd with their words reminding us we were all here to protect our civil rights, freedom, and futures. We as a crowd essentially became ignorant that this entire woman’s march was happing the first day after President Trumps inauguration. Yes, there were women protesting his inauguration, but I truly believe there were also women who were using their voice to finally be heard and end the underrepresentation. Le Bon, would argue that we were trying to achieve only immoral behaviors and commit ferocious acts. Although, this sentiment is true of any crowd I believe both good and evil can arise from a crowd. Specifically, in the case of the women’s march I believe we united for good. I believe people join crowds for many reasons and if that is the case then trying to pinpoint one specific motivation of why individuals joined is counterproductive. Although, Le Bon would disagree and would most likely argue that when you immerse yourself in a mass movement, you can disassociate yourself from responsibility. He argues this point when he says, “In crowds the foolish, ignorant, and envious persons are freed from the sense of their insignificance and powerlessness, and are possessed instead by the notion of brutal and temporary but immense
Why do people follow the crowd? This is something that happens everyday and few notice it . Sometimes people follow the crowd because it is easier or we don’t want to be made fun of for being different . The article “The Third Wave,” by the commonLit Staff is the very definition of following the crowd.
...ing to survive. Their militant demeanor and strong willed nature foreshadowed the coming modern civil rights movement. They realized the importance of education and utilized it to change the climate of their time. I think these to women defined the term "ordinary to extraordinary". They had both broke through color and gender barriers and earned the respect and admiration of colleagues, politicians the African American people. Who knows what would have happened if these two brave women did not stand up and accomplish what they had done. Would "White Supremacy" prevail in a post WWII society. It is hard to quantify the contribution of these women to the civil rights movement but I think it is safe to say that we were fortunate as a nation to have these great crusaders, as well as many other notable figures, to educate us and force us to see change in the United States.
To Dance at the Palais Royale written by Janet McNaughton, is an exciting historical fiction novel that follows Agnes Maxwell on her adventures in the big city of Toronto. McNaughton’s novel is an accurate description of the technology available and fashion trends of the late 1920s. She includes many details in her novel such as the refrigerator, which was accurately described. McNaughton incorporates the use of the Victrola, a popular phonograph used in the 1920s and Agnes Maxwell has the chance to wear a beautiful dancing dress typical of the time period. To Dance at the Palais Royale is a historically accurate novel that authentically describes technology and fashion typical of the late 1920s.
Rosen portrays our society as completely exposed, giving up all privacy to join, and fit in with the “naked crowd”. Rosen claims that we willing give up all power of privacy in order to fit in with society and be accepted as someone that can be trusted through exposure. He claims that image is the key to establishing trust, not through a relationship or conversation. His thesis presents his views on the subject, “has led us to value exposure over privacy? Why, in short, are we so eager to become members of the Naked Crowd, in which we have the illusion of belonging only when we are exposed?”(Rosen) he states that we value exposure over privacy, and will give away privacy to fit in.
“Before I Came to Paris”, is the first chapter of Gertrude Stein’s novel, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, in which Alice B. Toklas narrates a basic history of her life and the events leading to her departure for Paris. Alice was born in San Francisco, California where her grandfather, a pioneer, had moved to in 1849 and married her grandmother, a music lover. Men of the family participated in Paris battles leaving behind the family for some time, eventually returning as land owners. Alice was not a fan of the violence that her family participated in but rather had hobbies in needlework and gardening. She was also interested in paintings, furniture, tapestry, houses, flowers, vegetables and a view that was not looked at. Alice was the
This speech gave women an opportunity to speak up and speak about the rights that they deserved back in the 1900s. This allowed the people in the society and the government as well to better understand what women were going through and why they deserved their rights, just as much as the men in that time did.
joining the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement shows the true meaning of the march is shared by
People from around the country came by any means necessary to support the march. One man from Chicago began rol...
Peaceful protest brings people together. According to Currans (2014), a group of women gathered outside a library in Manhattan, New York to protest war, rape, ethnic cleansing, and human rights for everyone around the world. The women handed out flyers to people who were nearby. Throughout the protest other women saw that the protest
Part one, The Appeal of Mass Movements, describes why people would be drawn towards a mass movement. "For men to plunge headlong into an undertaking of vast change, they must be intensely discontented yet not destitute, and they must have the feeling that by the possession of some potent doctrine." (Page 11) During this chapter the author uses a wealth of historical information including the French Revolution and the English Industrial Revolution. The author also details what conditions are most suited for a mass movement to take place. He tells that when people are ready for mass movement, they will usually go for any type.
...also were not represented, and made women understand that this inferiority dilemma that was going on every day had to stop, and that they had to revolt and fight for their own rights. Her influence combined with other women fighting and the spirit of rebellion already set in men spiked women's interests in their rights and made them want to struggle for their privileges.
The characteristics of a group are determined by its elements. The mob that stormed the Bastille on July 14th, 1789 was a group of citizens that were fierce, enraged, and blood-thirsty. To the people of Paris, the Bastille was a symbol of brutality and totalitarian power. It was hated because of the many stories that had emerged from its walls of horrible torture and brutality. To the people of Paris who stormed the Bastille, the prison which was the symbol of the absolute monarchy which France had been suffering under for so long. They were tired of being treated unfairly and not having a voice in most of the political affairs during the time period. They wanted "life, liberty, fraternity" and were determined to fulfill their wishes of a fair ruling system by means of force or agreement. Unfortunately, citizens had to resort to the use of force to gain what the felt lacked.
Polletta, F., & Jasper, J. M. (2001). Collective identity and social movements. Annual review of Sociology, 283-305.
...ay men viewed women. This was a less political group that for the most part was made up of women only. One of the most notable cases of this feminist groups actions was the boycott of the Miss American pageant where they protested that a women's values should not be based on her appearance.
...cisely this show of determination from those (the wives marching) that the French had dismissed the strike. The women's march causes the French to understand the nature of the willpower that they are facing, and shortly after the French agree to the demands of the strikers. “The news has been confirmed, the strike is over” (Sembene 348).