Peaceful Protests

The United States of America was created by immigrants, who wished to escape persecution and suppression, due to religion and beliefs. Being founded on the premise that humans have fundamental rights, the U.S. became what is known as a free society. Due to living in a free society, citizens have the freedom of speech to voice their opinion on specific topics. The use of freedom of speech can lead to either violent protests or peaceful protests. Although many advocate for violent protests, because supporters say it gets the message to the people of the United States faster. Peaceful protests are the best way to voice your opinion on any subject in the U.S. you do not agree with. In Henry Thoreau’s civil disobedience, Thoreau talks about when the government is unjust, citizens should refuse to follow the law. This is the basis of protests. Protests form when people feel as if certain laws are unjust and do not agree with them. Thoreau argues that petitioning and voting does little to create reform within the government. Thoreau advocates protesting. Peaceful protests must use different tactics to receive reform. Reformation in the government happens more rapidly, when they are effected greatly, such as the money …show more content…
For example, Rosa Parks simple refusal to give up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks seat refusal led to the bus boycotts. The bus boycotts were peaceful protests which were effective in that the city of Montgomery relied mostly on African Americans to ride the bus. Rosa Parks case was taken to the Supreme Court, where it was ruled that the segregation rules in Montgomery were unconstitutional. The peaceful protests were noticed, because the city began losing money from the African American population. As well as Rosa Park’s protest led to her case being presented to the Supreme Court, and the laws being ruled