Letter From Birmingham City Jail By Martin Luther King Jr.

“Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made- disobedience and rebellion.” These words spoken from Oscar Wilde explain what has happened over decades. Time and time again, people have gone against the law to do what was right. Not only did it make a small difference, it changed what the future would be like for everyone. So many people have practiced civil disobedience; too many to count. Martin Luther King, Jr., Henry David Thoreau, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Harriet Tubman, and many others all took a stand in what they thought was right, even though they could have been killed for their actions. In Martin Luther King Jr., “Letter From Birmingham City Jail”, he tells that somebody has to accept the consequence of their actions. Along with Martin Luther King Jr., Henry David Thoreau in “ Civil Disobedience,” he took the punishment for what he went up against because of what he thought was morally right. But what is so amazing about this, is they were selfless through it all; they did it so others could be helped. Civil disobedience is shown through people all over; it makes a …show more content…
People all over are making the world a better place by following their heart and doing what they believe to be right. Not only is it making the world a better place, it is making people selfless. It makes people enjoy helping others and changing things for the better. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” and Henry David Thoreau in “Civil Disobedience” both show acts of civil disobedience. They both went through struggles that had consequences for what they believed in and still did what they thought was right. Many people along with them have portrayed good morals by standing up for what they believe in. If everyone followed the steps of these inspirational figures, the world would always be a better place in the