https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo Brutus resorted to violence to accomplish his agenda, which was removing Caesar from power. Was it okay? Consider the wars of succession that followed: did Brutus' actions help anyone? When, if ever, has violent protest helped a community? en-us 2017-10-24 08:11:09 UTC 2020-01-13 16:04:15 UTC hello@padlet.com chad_timm https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/370879652
I don't think violence provides a lasting answer to anything. In this case, Caesar's brutal murder only delayed the inevitable: the collapse of the Republican system and the rise of the authoritarian Empire. Caesar's murder only unleashed another cycle of civil war. ]]> 2019-07-11 15:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/370879652 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/371208030 I agree with Mr. Timm in that violence does not provide an answer to anything. However; I still see violence in modern-day protests like we see in ancient Rome as well. Fortunately for us moderners, I feel as though the government does have a larger group of law enforcement to prevent such protests from turning into full-on riots.]]> 2019-07-15 17:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/371208030 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402487754 I believe that violence can not provide a solution to problem, but it definitely can strike fear among a community, making individuals more likely to obey their officials. I feel that this is a common method of rule used by the Roman Emperors. ]]> 2019-10-25 11:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402487754 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402538904 2019-10-25 13:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402538904 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402572295 Violence should not be the solution to our problems. Caesar was killed by Brutus only because Brutus had a little bit of jealousy. That is not okay. Brutus' actions did not help anyone. It actually made things worse. It not only hurts the person himself, but also their family and friends. I don't think violent protest has ever helped a community. You never know who it can impact, so we should always try to keep peace within out country and world. ]]> 2019-10-25 14:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402572295 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402628461 violence is clearly never a positive solution to issues. When Brutus resorted to violence to accomplish his agenda, he showed immaturity and a lack of creativity. Although violence may have had an immediate win, it resulted in a loss over time. ]]> 2019-10-25 15:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402628461 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402910644 Violence is never the answer. Brutus was convinced by Cassius to go through with the assassination. Although this violent act was successful to remove Caesar from power, Caesar's death lead to the collapse of the Republic. In the end Brutus committed suicide and the Roman Republic was destroyed.]]> 2019-10-26 18:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/402910644 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/403264150 The violent act of murder that Brutus committed cannot be justified by any means. Although he felt strong hatred and jealousy towards Caesar, his instinctive actions negatively impacted all of Rome.]]> 2019-10-28 12:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/403264150 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/403342767 Brutus should not have used violence the way he did to achieve his goals. Although he was able to rationalize his intentions with himself, that does not make it justified. Brutus may have believed his actions would benefit the community of Rome in the long run, but as we can see from the wars that follow, this was not the case. I do not believe that violence is ever necessary.]]> 2019-10-28 14:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/403342767 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/409656249 I don't believe that violent protests have ever helped a community. Violent protests only create fear and a reactive response. I believe that peaceful protests can convey a strong message when conducted in a positive manner.  I also agree with Mr. Timm in that Caesar's brutal murder only delayed the inevitable. Violence creates more violence! 

]]> 2019-11-11 19:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/409656249 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430042804 The violet actions of Brutus did not help the community at all, instead it just led to the fall of the Roman Republic. I believe there is always another option than violence to deal with a situation. Just because Brutus did not think Caesar should lead Rome, did not give him the right to murder Caesar. He could have tried to enact change other, more peaceful ways.]]> 2020-01-10 15:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430042804 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430186629 Violent protest is in some cases a necessary- but undoubtedly evil- evil. While in the case of Brutus and Caesar it only delayed the inevitable, consider the violent protests of the American Revolution, or the French Resistance under Nazi occupation. Unfortunate as it is, there have been times when violent protests were the best way forward, though in an ideal world peaceful resistance would be enough.]]> 2020-01-10 19:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430186629 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430508137 Personally, I believe that Brutus' violent actions were unjust and ultimately caused a time of anger and chaos after the murder of Caesar. Caesar's death sparked resentment in many citizens that admired his leadership. His violence should not have been his solution to his fears because it only led to worse problems within the Roman Republic. Violent protests, in general, have never helped a community showing that more peaceful approaches to problems should be taken.]]> 2020-01-12 18:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430508137 https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430829424 I personally do not agree with the nature of violent protesting and thankfully its nature has evolved into a more peaceful way of protesting. Brutus' "protest" was a vicious killing, and could have been dealt with much better. Caesar's death ultimately resulted in no good for Rome and it was quite ludicrous. I strongly believe that violence shouldn't be the solution to every problem - people are likely to listen and have more patience if people are merely nice to others.]]> 2020-01-13 15:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chad_timm/wy36xf2punxo/wish/430829424