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Although Huey P. Newton drew inspiration from Robert F. William, how did their perspectives on violent response differ?

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Although Huey P. Newton drew inspiration from Robert F. William, how did their perspectives on violent response differ?

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Both Robert F. William and Huey P. Newton advocated for violence only in self-defense. William seemed to discuss it in the context of a single person however, while Newton advocated for self-defense as a community. Newton also disagreed with William when it came to government assistance, as he thought the government was a contributor to oppression.

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Their reasons for violence differed. Robert F. William wanted violence for the sake a violence. In order to get your point across you need to revert to the laws of the jungle. Newton addressed a whole community calling them to defend themselves.

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Their perspectives on violent response differed, since William discussed in with regards to a single person's trial, and believed that the government would be able to create change. Whereas, Newton discussed it by addressing the whole community, and believed that the government would not be able to create change.

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They both advocated for the use of violence in self-defense, however Newton specifially said that he saw the government itself as an enemy that violence should be used to resist, while William still tried to work with the government

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Newton is more on the offense, while William identifies violence as a last resort and means of protection. Newton's approach was systematic confrontation of the police force. They both identify the courts as working against the black people.

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Robert F. WIlliam believed that violence should only be used as a way to defend themselves when the courts fail to defend them. Huey P. Newton advocated for violence against law-enforcement.

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Though both advocated for self-defense, William still wanted to work with the government while Newton viewed the government as the enemy

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Newton was very active in his approach. This can be seen when he formed police patrols to counter the police brutality against Oakland's black community. In regards to William, he attempted to rely on the government to serve justice. He stated that "this was a matter that would be handled legally, that we would get a lawyer-which we did."

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Initially, William was opposed to using violence and instead wanted to fight in the courts, but upon being confronted with the reality of racism built into the court system ('who do you believe this black woman or this white man'), he changed his views. Their views on violence had different starting points.

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Their reasons differed by Newton only wanting violence as self - defense. Like confrontation of the police force. However, William was opposed to that thinking and wanted the government to help bring to justice. He addressed the whole community

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The major difference between the two was the persepctives on who to use violence in self-defense against, Newton saw the government as an entity that needed to be met with violence in defense with, where William saw opportunities for cooperation

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The perspectives of Robert F. Williams and Huey P. Newton differed in that whole both viewed violence as a means for self-defense, Newton also advocated for taking the fight to the government and the use of violence more-so, where as Williams wanted to still try and work with the government.