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opponents feel this tactic more deeply than almost any other, for if the Negro population is large it threatens the very survival of the government. Harsh repression may, therefore, be exnected. Despite this, the strong moral a ee ye eee pee eS eee ee ask ie appeal involved ("Why pay the police who are beating you?") and the strength of the tactic has made tax refusal effective in some campaigns. n~ ~- Intervention Direct nonviolent intervention consists of physical con- frontation rather than withdrawal of cooperation or demonstrating. It carries the conflict into the opponent's camp, and often changes the status quo fairly abruptly. 1. Sit-in The sit-in has been used in the U.S. mostly in restaurants and lunch counters. Generally campaigners progressively occupy a large number or all of the avail- able seats and refuse to leave until the Negro members of the group are served or the restaurant closes, the group is arrested, or a certain fixed period of time has gone by. This method can also be used in other situa- tions such as on buses and trains, as in the Freedom Rides. There have been sit-ins in the offices of notables such as mayors and business executives in order to obtain appointments or to symbolize the blocking of free- dom in which the official is participating. Legislative haiis can be used similarly. 79 eer wm. Nonviolent Discipline of the 1960 Nashville Student Sit-In Movement Don't strike back or curse if abused. Don't laugh out. Don't hold conversations with floor workers. Don't leave your seats until your kader has given you instruction to do so. Don't block entrances to the stores and the aisles. Show yourself courteous and friendly at all times. Sit straight and always face the counter. Report all serious incidents to your leader. Refer all information to your leader in a polite Manner, Remember love and nonviolence. May God bless each of you, 73