Literature of the Black Atlantic

Naturally, I am instinctively opposed to violence. Before taking violent action, all other possibilities must be explored and entertained. Are there forms of violence that are justified? Ghandi would say no. Were the Allmuseri justified in there actions? Was it acceptable to fight the Nazis? Intuitively most people would say yes to both questions. How can we know when violence is justified? Who gets to decide this? Are there lines to be drawn to designate which is justified and which is not? I would think that the acceptance of such lines would not be unanimous. I don’t think it is possible for such a “rulebook” to exist. For starters, we could say that violence is occasionally required though never, or seldom, just. Saying violence is required means that it is essential for survival. It’s a difficult topic, something that many people have wrestled with throughout history. Should it be taken on a case by case basis? Obviously, something must be done when oppression becomes inhumanely brutal and cruel. Is this something violence? Perhaps.