Thy are not oppressed at all.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed was created in 1970.
The citizens were oppressed by their cruel dictator.
"The Polish people were historically oppressed under neighboring empires." "The principal oppressed the faculty with his constant criticism and bullying."
A lot of us feel oppressed by the heavy homework load.
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.
Many times, a people has been a oppressed by an unfair ruler.
The word "subjugated" is similar in meaning to "oppressed." It also conveys the idea of being under the control or authority of another in a negative or unjust way.
During Jesus' time, the oppressed were often seen as the poor, sick, marginalized groups such as lepers, Samaritans, and women. Jesus preached love, compassion, and justice for all people, especially those who were considered outcasts by society. He challenged social norms and reached out to those who were marginalized or mistreated.
Colonialism benefited dominant cultures economically and politically by exploiting cultural diversity to further their own interests, while simultaneously oppressing marginalized populations by erasing their identities, languages, and traditions. This resulted in a power imbalance that continues to impact culturally diverse populations today, through systemic discrimination and inequalities.
The Egyptian taskmasters oppressed the Israelites, per Pharaoh's initiative (Exodus ch.1).
United Front for the Liberation of Oppressed Races was created in 1964.