This news report might sound a bit familiar when you first hear it, and I will explain why in my synthesis. This story is regarding a Swedish woman who’s refusal to sit down on an airplane caught the attention of many prospectors. The woman by the name of Elin Ersson discovered there was a passenger that was being deported to Afghanistan. In support of asylum activists, she refused to sit down on the flight until the man was released from the aircraft. Ersson was prepared to follow orders of the captain during the entire incident, and when he decided she should leave she followed instructions. In the end, the immigrant she was attempting to save was released from the plane. Violating the Swedish aviation act by remaining standing, this action was taken to court.
This report can be very closely related to the Rosa Parks and Montgomery bus boycott where an African American woman refused to sit at the back of the bus in protest for African American rights.
I respect her for standing up for what she believed in. There should be more people like that who stand up when they see injustice towards any person.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kennedy, I think it was a big statement that the women refused to sit down on the plane. I also really like the synthesis Mekinna chose relating to the topic, and it really hit some important ideas relating to both multiple peaceful protest movements. - Joziah German
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