Die-in
Encyclopedia
A die-in is a form of protest
where participants simulate being dead.
Die-ins are a popular form of protest around the world against the 2003 invasion of Iraq
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Cindy Sheehan
was arrested during a die-in located in Washington, DC.
Protest
A protest is an expression of objection, by words or by actions, to particular events, policies or situations. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations...
where participants simulate being dead.
Overview
In the simplest form of a die-in, protesters simply lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead, sometimes covering themselves with signs or banners. For added realism, fake blood or blood-stained bandages are sometimes used, as well as simulated death throes and writhing from the protesters.Die-ins are a popular form of protest around the world against the 2003 invasion of Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
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Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehan is an American anti-war activist whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. She attracted national and international media attention in August 2005 for her extended anti-war protest at a makeshift camp outside President...
was arrested during a die-in located in Washington, DC.