Sinead is part of a non-violent group of people concerned about the lack of public consultation and the secrecy surrounding the trade talks at the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas)meetings in Quebec City in April 2001.Which of the following tactics is Sinead's group most likely to engage in to protest?
A) throwing Molotov cocktails at the barricades keeping them out of the trade talks
B) meeting at Starbucks to write letters to government officials
C) kidnapping high-ranking diplomats to exchange for information about the FTAA
D) organizing street theatre, music, and mass sit-ins at the FTAA talk site

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Sinead's group is non-violent and concerned about secrecy, so they are most likely to engage in peaceful tactics to raise awareness about their cause. Organizing street theatre, music, and mass sit-ins at the FTAA talk site is a form of nonviolent civil disobedience that can attract media attention and put pressure on decision-makers to change their policies. A and C involve violence and illegal actions, which are not consistent with the principles of nonviolent protest. Meeting at Starbucks to write letters to government officials is a peaceful tactic, but it may not be as visible or disruptive as street theatre or sit-ins. Therefore, D is the best choice for this scenario.

Sinead Is Part of a Non-Violent Group of People Concerned