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In more recent American and world history, protests have become a favorite tactic of liberals and revolutionaries. A frequent pattern is to announce a "peaceful" protest and then provoke the authorities into using a degree of force which appears excessive. This tactic worked well at [[Kent State protests|Kent State]], where after an alleged sniper attack, the national guardsmen opened fire on unarmed students, killing four and wounding nine others.

In more recent American and world history, protests have become a favorite tactic of liberals and revolutionaries. A frequent pattern is to announce a "peaceful" protest and then provoke the authorities into using a degree of force which appears excessive. This tactic worked well at [[Kent State protests|Kent State]], where after an alleged sniper attack, the national guardsmen opened fire on unarmed students, killing four and wounding nine others.

see also [[Revolt]]

==See also==

*[[Revolt]]

*[[Gallery of Protesters 2011]]

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