After a long life of teaching and writting. James Farmer Sr. passed away in 1961. on the day before Samantha Booke, a lawyer, took the frist Freedom Ride to Alabama.
Henry Lowe went on to study theology at the University of Califomia and became a minister
I guess that's the power of debate. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose.
In the film, it is obvious that almost all the debates are public issues related to people's livelihood. It is precisely because of this that the meaning of each debate is to reflect on the society's reforms, and it is an inspiration for the audience, so that all People start to think. The civil rights movement finally succeeded, and I think it is inseparable from such collective thinking again and again.
Every time I watch a foreign movie, it always makes people unconsciously compare the domestic one. The United States has such an open debate 70 years ago, but how many are there even in China today? We are always discussing whether college students should fall in love? Friendships built by competition are stronger or cooperation? . . . These. . .
Of course, these also have their meanings, and there is nothing wrong with them, but is it enough to just keep discussing these things? Is it okay to enter without those personal public issues? It is obvious that today's college students are very realistic. It is difficult to see the so-called idealism in colleges. Of course, as individuals, there is nothing wrong with it. We all have to live, but when we think about the future of a country, all college students choose to protect themselves. They are all thinking about how to make money and what vitality is there in this country.
How many years have you asked? Democracy in China is still missing. Twenty years ago there were still a group of college students like that, but now many college students 20 years later have never even heard of the monthly sports.
A society that collectively avoids thinking, what will it lead to?
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