an end to history(英文讲稿).doc

Mario Savio Sit-in Address on the Steps of Sproul Hall delivered 2 December 1964, The University of California at Berkeley You know, I just wanna say one brief thing about something the previous speaker said. I didnt wanna spend too much time on that cause I dont think its important enough. But one thing is worth considering. Hes the -- Hes the nominal head of an organization supposedly representative of the undergraduates. Whereas in fact under the current director it derives -- its authority is delegated power from the Administration. Its totally unrepresentative of the graduate students and TAs.1 But he made the following statement (I quote): I would ask all those who are not definitely committed to the FSM2 cause to stay away from demonstration. Alright, now listen to this: For all upper division students who are interested in alleviating the TA shortage problem, I would encourage you to offer your services to Department Chairmen and Advisors. That has two things: A strike breaker and a fink. Id like to say -- like to say one other thing about a union problem. Upstairs you may have noticed theyre ready on the 2nd floor of Sproul Hall, Locals 40 and 127 of the Painters Union are painting the inside of the 2nd floor of Sproul Hall. Now, apparently that action had been planned some time in the past. Ive tried to contact those unions. Unfortunately -- and [it] tears my heart out -- theyre as bureaucratized as the Administration. Its difficult to get through to anyone in authority there. Very sad. Were still -- Were still making an attempt. Those people up there have no desire to interfere with what were doing. I would ask that they be considered and that they not be heckled in any way. And I think that -- you know -- while theres unfortunately no sense of -- no sense of solidarity at this point between unions and students, there at least need be no -- you know -- excessively hard feelings between the two groups. Now, there are at least two ways in which sit-ins and