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Evaluating Resistance Strategies
Consider two distinct forms of resistance employed by forced laborers: (1) organized, large-scale escape attempts, and (2) widespread, low-level sabotage such as tool-breaking and work slowdowns. Evaluate the potential effectiveness and associated risks of each strategy from the perspective of the laborers. Which strategy do you argue would be more likely to undermine the authority's power in the long term, and why?
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