Reading
Who was the author of the reading?
Majken Jul Soarnsen
How was humor used in both Lebanon and XR?
Through memes, chants, and signs.
When did the protest start and where?
Oct. 17, 2019 , Downtown Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square
Who launched the extinction rebellion movement?
Roger hallam or Gail Bradbrook or Simon Bramwell
What are the three main goals of humor?
1- Facilitating outreach and mobilization
2- Facilitating culture of resistance
3- Turning oppression upside down
What was the role of humor in the Lebanese protests? (2 points)
rebuilt the trust that the Lebanese had in each other
used as a way to combat accusations and doubts about the peacefulness of protestors
creates an unspoken competitive spirit between youth
catalyst for hope
a way to express freedom of speech
What were the main goals behind the Lebanese protest?
1- An end to government corruption and failure
2- A change in the political system of the government
3- Recovery of stolen funds
4- Fair taxation and financial procedures
Where did the first XR movement take place?
5 major bridges across thames
What does Humor mean, as per the reading?
Humor here means anything that causes amusement.
Open question : Do you think humor as a strategy is a successful tool of resistance?
FREE BONUS POINTS.
What was one of the outcomes of the protest in Lebanon?
On the 13th day of this mass protest, Prime minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation.
What was the animal that was used in XR memes to mimic capitalism?
CATS!