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Responding to Authority: Historical Perspectives on Protest and Resistance

Throughout history, people have challenged government decisions with protests, strikes, and other forms of resistance. This document explores various contemporary scenarios, such as Kathleen Wynne's decision to eliminate summer vacations for students, a federal GST hike to 25%, and burdensome fees from student councils. It discusses appropriate responses, from organized strikes and protests to letter-writing campaigns, emphasizing the importance of community action and collective voices in influencing decision-makers and advocating for fair treatment.

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Responding to Authority: Historical Perspectives on Protest and Resistance

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  1. Issues Similar to the Winnipeg General Strike, there have been several examples in history where people have disagreed with the government or authority figures. Read the following examples and describe how you would respond to each… Strike? Protest? Write letters? Guillotine?

  2. 1. Kathleen Wynn (Ontario’s premier) has decided school will run all year- no summer vacation for you suckas- what yagonna do?

  3. 2. The federal government has increased the GST to 25% on all goods

  4. Your boss gives all his/her teenage employees a 25% pay cut

  5. 4. The student council imposes a $500 fee to play on a school team or participate in a school club

  6. 5. The principal has decided to impose a new dress code, making uniforms mandatory

  7. 6. The Canadian government has increased gas prices 300%, your $50 tank, now costs $150

  8. 7. The municipal government begins to charge $15 for every bag of garbage collected and the dump is not an option because it is full

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