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Amber's Activism Journey
- Amber Morningstar Byars joined the Standing Rock protests inspired by witnessing violence against protesters.
- She contributed materially by organizing and sending supplies to support the protest camp in North Dakota.
Pessimism and Optimism Stall Action
- Both pessimistic and optimistic views of history can lead to disengagement from social action.
- People may avoid activism if they believe their efforts won't change the future.
Greek View of History’s Shape
- Ancient Greeks saw history as a cyclical, meaningless loop controlled by fate.
- Individuals had no power to change destiny, just to accept it.