Civil Disobedience: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Once upon a time, the idea that a people could self-govern and prosper for years to come was one that many scoffed at. The founding fathers understood the importance of a government "Of the People, by the People and for the People". But sometimes that government is not for all people. It imposes unconstitutional and immoral laws that limit the rights of it's citizens, preventing the growth of the nation as a whole. At these times, civil disobedience is a necessity and the duty of those who believe in their cause.
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was the perfect example of what it meant to protest using civil disobedience. He understood that in order to promote change, sometimes breaking the law is required to create change. At Birmingham, he …show more content…
Today, politicians care more for winning their next election than they do upholding and protecting the rights of the people they represent. A perfect modern day example of this are the string of ever changing supporters of Trump during his presidential campaign. With every new twist and turn of the campaign, supporters fled and flocked to him in droves. Some politicians refused to support President Trump, citing they could not support his actions or his attitude while others believed they could coattail on his success. Those who supported him simply because they believed it would give them a boost in the polls represent the sector of politicians that care more for their own personal interests than the good of the people. This problem of selfish lawmaking and only upholding those laws which support their own personal endgame is something Reverend King would condemn as a problem that if negotiations fail, civil disobedience is the next option. Laws that do not protect or serve the people are laws that should be called into question. If these questions are met with silence or derision, peaceful protests force such politicians to take notice their