Even without taking into account long-term results, nonviolence is generally more effective than violence—and in a shorter amount of time.

1. Go deeper: Read the Nonviolence magazine interview with Erica Chenoweth, an internationally recognized authority on political violence and its alternatives

2. Practice: Are you surprised by the research Chenoweth discusses in the Q&A? Examine any factors in your education or background that may have led you to assume that violence is more effective and rapid.