In modern day America, it appears as though protests are constantly occurring. Some fear that these acts of dissent will lead to a downfall of America and our leaders will lose all control, thus throwing us into a state of anarchy. However, the ability to speak out against the government is a privilege that many take for granted, and not everybody has this right. Although many fear that civil disobedience will lead to chaos amongst the public, peaceful resistance to the law ultimately has a positive effect on society because it enables the people to fully exercise their freedom of speech and stand for what they believe to be right. Sometimes, even though an ideal or institution has existed for a long time, that doesn’t signify that it is morally
