nonviolence
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While Aang’s saga follows the trajectory of Western fantasies that revolve around a Chosen One, his stubborn insistence on nonviolence and befriending perceived enemies reflects Miyazaki’s reverence for empathy, innocence and life’s natural beauty.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Participants carried signs denouncing “authoritarianism” and calling for the protection of democratic institutions, with many events emphasizing nonviolence and community organizing.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
King’s genius was recognizing that there was another equilibrium—and that reaching it required not only protest, but coordinated collective action and a credible, sustained commitment to nonviolence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
“I would say he lived by his principles of nonviolence and equality and love also in the home. “
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
As we all know, nonviolence and passive resistance would eventually spread through the world, inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr., in the fight for civil rights in America.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
Vocabulary lists containing nonviolence
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (1968)
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