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NOTAS E CITAÇÕES NOS IDIOMAS ORIGINAIS
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“Imagine millions of people protesting in the streets of a major city, criticizing
their government for economic stagnation and corruption. Imagine that a 19-year-
old idealist is on stage at the front of the crowd, shouting into a microphone, drawing
cheers and applause with every phrase he utters. Imagine that he asks the people
if the government-owned national oil company has ever helped out anyone in the
crowd, to which they answer, “No!” Now imagine, when he asks the crowd what they
should do with the national oil company, they shout in unison, “PRIVATIZE IT!” //
This is not fiction. It is a description of what is happening in Brazil right now. There
is footage on YouTube of that very scene. It is an example of the growing impact of
the student movement for liberty around the world. // Students For Liberty’s national
and international vision is coming into focus. […] // We are also investing in the
long-term potential of SFL. […] // In addition to all this, an exciting development is
taking place in Brazil. Throughout this document, you will read about SFL students
in Brazil who are organizing conferences for thousands of individuals. You’ll learn
about an SFL alum who has been elected as a State Representative and is becoming a
leading opponent of government intervention in people’s lives. And you’ll discover
the details of a movement that includes millions of people across the country calling
for the impeachment of the president, Dilma Rousseff, and widespread reforms to-
ward (classical) liberalization, being led by current students and SFL alumni.”
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“PROTESTS RAGE ACROSS BRAZIL Protests are taking place across Brazil,
including hundreds of thousands of individuals challenging the failed policies of the
current Brazilian government. There are calls for the president, Dilma Rousseff, to
leave office.These protests are being led by libertarian students. Media outlets rang-
ing from the Whasington Post to Foreign Policy are commenting on the success of
libertarian youth in mounting opposition to the current government, highlighting
the work of Estudantes Pela Liberdade and the sucess of these ideas. Change is taking
place in Brazil. Students across the country are awakening to the power of libertarian
ideas and are standing up for change.”
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Step 1: Pick a Meaningful Topic […] to protest for or against. [...] Here is a
sample list of topics you may want to consider protesting against: [...]
Taxation
Drug Laws
Protectionism (protesting for Free Trade)
Campus Censorship (protesting for Free Speech)
Gun Control Laws (protesting for the Second Amendment)
Smoking Bans
[...] The topic you choose needs to be something that other students care about [...].
Here are some ways to make an issue relevant [...]:
Response to Other Event- If another organization recently protested on campus or
had an event about an issue that you disagree with, it’s best to hold a protest at the
same time to raise a voice of opposition right then. However, if you only learn about
it after the fact, organizing a counter-protest within a week can still get attention for
the opposite side. Either way, try not to let the opposition maintain the upper-hand
on your organization.
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Step 2: Come Up With a Unique Approach. [...] To have a successful protest,
you need to do something that people are not expecting, […] examples […]
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