Not everyone has that luxury of living under reasonable, fair, and just laws. Civil disobedience has occurred throughout history for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it does not. People partake in civil disobedience in an attempt to change the way society views certain laws because they are passionate that change needs to be made. When done peacefully, civil disobedience can positively impact society.
Martin Luther King Jr. broke laws, norms, and customs, but we do not view him as a crazy criminal. We view him as a leader and a hero. He fought for rights and equality, and we admire that. We applaud his dedication and his ability to persuade. He actually did get grounded, spending time in jail. He knew that was a very real possibility, but because he felt so strongly towards his cause, he took the chance. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke saying, “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” It is important to note that there is a difference between just and unjust laws. Martin Luther King was fighting unjust laws because they were laws that degraded and treated people unfairly. We have the …show more content…
We have the right to protest the unjust regulations and bring our concern to the surface. We, as a society, are not able to adequately function when we lack the ability to express concern and contempt. As citizens, we are suppose to have the freedom of speech, religion, press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the Government. These were obviously important to our founding fathers, and they are still important today. Still, it is important to use these powers in a peaceful, respectful manner. What made the Civil Rights Movement so powerful was the commitment to stay peaceful. It was powerful because there were strong leaders behind it, and they were able to unite the
Martin Luther King Jr. broke laws, norms, and customs, but we do not view him as a crazy criminal. We view him as a leader and a hero. He fought for rights and equality, and we admire that. We applaud his dedication and his ability to persuade. He actually did get grounded, spending time in jail. He knew that was a very real possibility, but because he felt so strongly towards his cause, he took the chance. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke saying, “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” It is important to note that there is a difference between just and unjust laws. Martin Luther King was fighting unjust laws because they were laws that degraded and treated people unfairly. We have the …show more content…
We have the right to protest the unjust regulations and bring our concern to the surface. We, as a society, are not able to adequately function when we lack the ability to express concern and contempt. As citizens, we are suppose to have the freedom of speech, religion, press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the Government. These were obviously important to our founding fathers, and they are still important today. Still, it is important to use these powers in a peaceful, respectful manner. What made the Civil Rights Movement so powerful was the commitment to stay peaceful. It was powerful because there were strong leaders behind it, and they were able to unite the