Examples Of Civil Disobedience In The 1920's

For generations, the human species has rebelled against the social norms of society. The Civil Rights Movement took place in the 1950’s, a time of reform and rebellion. The 1920’s was the era of flappers, speakeasies, and loose women. Going further back to eighteenth century America was the period of revolution that created the great nation that we live in now. Each year, our people find something else wrong in the world and do our best to change it.
Without all of these rebellions, our country would not have made it to where it stands today. One common theme throughout these eras of dissent was the act of civil disobedience. Famous figures have been known to stand up for what they believe in by simply not following the “rules” of normal society. A great example in Rosa Parks, known also as “the mother of the Civil Rights Movement”, who decided she would rather be arrested and detained by police than sit on a bus that was morally unsound. Was she justified in her actions? We can sit and debate whether or not …show more content…
If our country maintained the same rules of government and societal norms, we would still be in the era of hand-made tools, wooden ships, and forced marriages. We have developed new technologies, passed new laws, and created a much more equal nation. However, none of this would have ever happened if we were all too timid to make a change. It is acts of civil disobedience and the like that really get the attention of the people and of the government. By performing such acts, we are making a statement that says “this is what is wrong with our country and this what I am doing to prove it”. Rosa Parks was not concerned with her social reputation, her job, or her personal freedom. She realized there was an issue that was not being appropriately handled and she took