Civil Disobedience In America

According to the United State's Constitution, within the first amendment, it states that as a citizen of the United States, one may peacefully assemble and petition the government. The United States was founded by the idea that as inhabitants of a country, one should be given certain rights that can not be revoked by the leader of the country, nor the government. Due to the King of Great Britain's tyranny over America, the people of America have felt a certain pressure pressing down upon them, restricting their freedoms. The Boston Tea Act, was one of their protests towards the unfair taxes that were inflicted upon them. Civil disobedience is continuous throughout history. Civil disobedience occurs not only in the society of America, but globally. …show more content…
Although he was arrested, the remaining protesters continued his protest in his place, collecting the salt deposits on the beach. Gandhi had become a beacon of inspiration for India to protest for their own Independence from Great Britain. Peaceful resistance, such as civil disobedience, positively affects the society by creating a movement to influence others the truth of what is morally or logically correct.However, there are some issues that are placed upon newer generations of people that are caused by past societies, that are slowly being repaired. In other words, past generations have invoked a few continuous issues within society, leaving the future or more current generations to fix them. The mindsets of the past differ from the future. Acts of disobedience of the past caused a more powerful effect than in modern times. Now, people are more cautious or fearful of what may happen if they were to protest. The thought of being shot down by others, or no one willing to hear one's thoughts about a matter that affects him or her to a huge extent, influences one to lose his or her motivation.