PLACES AND FORMS OF POWER
1. DEFINITION Places and forms of power « Places » could be important buildings or institutions that represent a certain form of power, for example Buckingham Palace – a symbol of the British monarchy, Westminster = The Bristish Parliament, a symbol of politicla power , the White House – a symbol of the American presidency. What exactly is power? It is the ability to control others, events, or resources; the ability to make things happen despite obstacles, resistance, or opposition. This of course leads to conflict between those who have power and those who don’t. Resistance to power There are many examples of resistance to power: – the African-American civil rights movement (Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Junior, Malcom X….) – the struggle for liberation in South Africa (Apartheid, Nelson Mandela) – the Suffragettes’ fight for women’s right to vote - Women’s rights movement - The power of the media PLACES OF ...