n 1776, when our founding fathers established the Constitution, setting forth a nation based on democracy and preserving the liberty of its citizens, they intended the people of the United States to make sure that the government preserved the people’s rights and not take them away. Benjamin Franklin said “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority”. This demonstrates the people of the United States should stand up for their liberties. Not only should one question authority, but they should research, inform and impact towards change. Peaceful resistance to a problem causes change in a community, raises concerns about injustices in society and preserve the liberties of the people.
The civil right movements to end discrimination against African Americans during the 1960s showed the power of peaceful resistance to laws. Peaceful protests were held all over the United States to protest the unfair treatment of African Americans and the Jim Crow laws. There were sit-ins on buses and …show more content…
These were non-violent protests at Woolworth’s department stores that combatted segregation at lunch counters. These protests showed how a simple action can cause a wide-scaled reaction with an abstinence to violence. On the first day, four men protested. On the second day, twenty people and news reporters showed up to the store, spreading the idea. On the third day, 60 people came. On the fourth day, 300 people came. Within a week, these sit-ins proceeded to encompass many stores in the south. Boycotts also proceeded. People who agreed with the cause refused to shop at the Woolworth stores which severely hampered their sales. This ultimately caused many people to participate in the cause and sent a clear message to establishments that still had discrimination. That message was strong and clear and demanded the segregation against people of color to
The civil right movements to end discrimination against African Americans during the 1960s showed the power of peaceful resistance to laws. Peaceful protests were held all over the United States to protest the unfair treatment of African Americans and the Jim Crow laws. There were sit-ins on buses and …show more content…
These were non-violent protests at Woolworth’s department stores that combatted segregation at lunch counters. These protests showed how a simple action can cause a wide-scaled reaction with an abstinence to violence. On the first day, four men protested. On the second day, twenty people and news reporters showed up to the store, spreading the idea. On the third day, 60 people came. On the fourth day, 300 people came. Within a week, these sit-ins proceeded to encompass many stores in the south. Boycotts also proceeded. People who agreed with the cause refused to shop at the Woolworth stores which severely hampered their sales. This ultimately caused many people to participate in the cause and sent a clear message to establishments that still had discrimination. That message was strong and clear and demanded the segregation against people of color to