The lecture Crossing Lines and Doing Time by Rosalie Reigle discussed how civil disobedience is a non-violent way to stand for what you believe in and make a difference in the world. Rosalie believes that violence in the world is not inevitable since she believes human nature is generally good. She believes violence can be ended if individuals resist ideas they see as wrong through protesting, sit ins, and strikes. She gave many examples of ordinary individuals, who were willing to go to jail or risk their comfortable lives in order to stand up for what they believe in. Rosalie also stated that individuals feel helpless towards the violence in the world and chose to ignore it because it’s easier. She suggested that people should participate
