"The Polish people were historically oppressed under neighboring empires."
"The principal oppressed the faculty with his constant criticism and bullying."
The citizens were oppressed by their cruel dictator.
After being oppressed by the British, the colonists were bellicose.
A lot of us feel oppressed by the heavy homework load.
Many times, a people has been a oppressed by an unfair ruler.
The genocidal dictator was hated by the oppressed.
The oppressive regimes led by rulers of some countries leaves much to be desired.
Thy are not oppressed at all.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed was created in 1970.
Zinn uses the title "The Intimately Oppressed" for Chapter 6 to highlight how women were systematically oppressed in various aspects of their lives, including within their families and personal relationships. By framing women as "intimately" oppressed, Zinn emphasizes the pervasive nature of gender-based discrimination and highlights the often hidden or overlooked ways in which women were marginalized in society.
When King states "oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever" in his letter from Birmingham, he is stating that there is hope for his people. He presents himself as determined and trustworthy by having a plan- nonviolent protests.
"Without social activism by oppressed groups, many of the advantages we have today, such as freedom of speech and the right to vote, would not be possible."
The word oppressed suggests the words abused and exploited.