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
Once nonviolence becomes credible, repression is no longer cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
And it only confused and offended Kennedy further when Smith tried to warn him that sometime in the not-too-distant future even those who preached nonviolence, like himself, would become fed up.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2025
“Walking as public witness, we will unite in prayer, nonviolence, and unwavering solidarity with our immigrant neighbors,” the group said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
With his gentle demeanor, Gandhi seemed the very personification of nonviolence, and he insisted that the campaign be run along identical lines to that of his father’s in India.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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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