Civil Disobedience Impact

Civil Disobedience is definitely an impactful act to our society. But I wouldn't consider it as a positive impact. Although it is a common act that has been seen throughout our world history, and in many cases, it is a form of cry for help, it usually ends up in two ways. Violence or a cease. I am for civil disobedience since it demonstrates how people who share the same belief can gather and use their communication skills rather than using weapons to murder the opposing party. But although I am for it, one has to be realistic and realize that these civil acts of disobedience rarely work out as they are expected to be. For example, three years ago, in Pakistan, politician Imran Khan composed an all out cease of paying taxes and utility bills that aided the government of …show more content…
All one is doing is stirring the pot of dilemmas. There are times in which civil disobedience has worked such as the act of Rosa Parks denying to give up her seat which lead to the bus boycott. Also, the civil rights movement which was lead by Martin Luther King Jr, although successful, did not get where it is at without the blood shed of many supporters. It was one of the most violent response to a protest in U.S history. This is why I believe civil disobedience is not the answer. The only way things get done or recognized is by going the violent path. When has a peaceful protest ever gotten anything done? It just gets people in danger of being struck by their opposing party. In order to raise awareness, one needs to make a drastic event that catches the eye of the people. But when it gets to the point where some actions are illegal, the movement creates a bad reputation. For example, when Michael Brown died, the people of Ferguson began to protest almost immediately against the police department. What followed that protest was basically a civil war. The citizens began to riot and the police only used more brutal force to try and control the