What was the hook effective and what kind of hook was used in the essay of the ways of meeting oppression?

Answer 1

The persuasive argument of the essay centered on the evidence presented that the most effective of the three ways to meet oppression is the option of nonviolent resistance to oppression. Violence was presented and examined as a solution, and it was recognized as having limited merit, in that violence is resistance. By contrast, avoidance or compliance to oppression is not resistance, and in not resisting oppression, the oppressed are, in fact, allowing and continuing the process. However, violence is not the most effective solution to oppression. Violence is, in essence, a lose-lose scenario in that, in Dr. King's own writing, "The old law of an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind." What the essay is suggesting is a collaborative solution that embraces the effective elements of both the avoidance and competitive alternatives. The result is a policy of nonviolent resistance, which establishes boundaries that prevent oppression without distancing the people involved. This policy is not bound to race; people of all ethnic backgrounds and positions must accept this policy in order for it to become accepted enough to effect chance. Dr. King's words were directed to an audience that lived during a time when oppression had reached a break point in the context of race relations. Although racial tension still exists to this day, oppression is an influence in many other contexts of life as well, and it impacts the lives of people of every background, color, belief, social standing, and level of education. Therefore, Dr. King's insights into the ways of meeting oppression are valid in many additional contexts, and when applied, can have significant positive impact on the way that people interact with each other.