Examples Of Disobedience

As Oscar Wilde states, “Disobedience is a man’s greatest virtue.” People are entitled to their own original way of thinking. Human kind by nature is stubborn and willing to do anything for their own beliefs. Individuals are needed to express those ideas and broaden human exposure for the sake of everyone. For example, back when colored people when discriminated against in the 1960’s, the affected banded together and demanded change for the better. Their disobedience to follow the laws and regulations of the whites gave fruit to a now beautiful society. A great example of would be Rosa Parks. She sparked a flame, a new goal for the colored, an amazing revolution by just simply refusing to move from her bus seat. She was an example to everyone, her bravery inspired the rest to follow suit and stand up for what was right. Another example of disobedience during this time would be Martin Luther King. MLK was able to express civil disobedience in a large-scale, nonviolent refusal of government laws. His speeches and protests motivated even more yet also presented a danger to him and his family which eventually led to his assassination. He wanted to promote love and truth through his disobedience. …show more content…
Thoreau’s refusal to pay federal taxes in protest to both the slavery and Mexican-American war. Thoreau argued that the general public should not let themselves be puppeted and corrupted by the government. His way of thinking inspired him to write his essay/novel “Civil Disobedience.” He was not in any way trying to bring chaos into the lives of his people. He was willing to pay taxes if they were for a good deed. If the taxes were used for making roads, building better neighborhoods, better systems he wouldn’t have a single problem with paying up yet, he despised the idea of the government using his taxes for destruction and