What is a freedom fighter?
Q: What is a freedom fighter?
A: A freedom fighter is a person who seeks freedom for their ethnic group and their own nation, independence, and/or the removal of oppressors.
Q: What does it mean to think in a nationalist way?
A: Thinking in a nationalist way means that a person supports their own ethnic group's freedom.
Q: Is the term "freedom fighter" subjective?
A: Yes, the term "freedom fighter" is a relativistic term because a person decides if they will call some individuals or groups freedom fighters based on their own point of view.
Q: Is "freedom fighter" a positive term?
A: Yes, "freedom fighter" is a positive term because it refers to a person who supports the goals of the movement.
Q: What do people who do not support the goals of a freedom fighter call them?
A: People who do not support the goals of a freedom fighter might use negative terms like insurgent, terrorist, rebel, or criminal.
Q: Are all freedom fighters violent?
A: No, not all freedom fighters use violence. Some might damage the enemy military or property, while others do not use violence at all.
Q: Can the Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama be considered freedom fighters?
A: Yes, the Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama can be considered freedom fighters even though they both pursued their goals through nonviolent means.
