In society, one of the few ways to get points across to people in power is to protest. One type of protest is nonviolent. Nonviolent protests include a gathering of people chanting and holding signs about what they want. These protests are often very noisy. Sometimes, people will block areas like roads or plazas to get attention. Other times, people will do something subtle, but noticeable, to get their way. People should not always have a nonviolent protest because others deserve respect, it can lead to violence, and it can lead to a culture of lawlessness.
In the current year 2017, a nonviolent protest against police brutality is being conducted by some NFL players choosing to kneel or sit during the national anthem at football games in which …show more content…
In Tiananmen Square in 1989, a protest led to violence. It started with a group of college students that learned about democracy. These students held a protest to try to change their government. In a short amount of time, the numbers grew, and the Chinese government was intolerant. The military was sent to stop the protest, and many lives were ended. This protest led to violence even though the protesters meant no harm to anyone.
Nonviolent protests are inexcusable if they create a culture of lawbreaking. In the 1940s in South Africa, there were many apartheid protests. One of these protests was to purposely break apartheid laws to show a rebellion. This led to other, more important laws being broken. The entire culture changed to be against laws until, after a long time, the apartheid laws were removed. Although apartheid laws are inexcusable, developing culture of lawlessness can have a very negative result.
Some people will say that protests are the only way for them to get their point across, however, other options are petitions and boycotts. Other people say protests are a good method anytime because it gets people’s attention. One could easily argue that not all attention is good
In the current year 2017, a nonviolent protest against police brutality is being conducted by some NFL players choosing to kneel or sit during the national anthem at football games in which …show more content…
In Tiananmen Square in 1989, a protest led to violence. It started with a group of college students that learned about democracy. These students held a protest to try to change their government. In a short amount of time, the numbers grew, and the Chinese government was intolerant. The military was sent to stop the protest, and many lives were ended. This protest led to violence even though the protesters meant no harm to anyone.
Nonviolent protests are inexcusable if they create a culture of lawbreaking. In the 1940s in South Africa, there were many apartheid protests. One of these protests was to purposely break apartheid laws to show a rebellion. This led to other, more important laws being broken. The entire culture changed to be against laws until, after a long time, the apartheid laws were removed. Although apartheid laws are inexcusable, developing culture of lawlessness can have a very negative result.
Some people will say that protests are the only way for them to get their point across, however, other options are petitions and boycotts. Other people say protests are a good method anytime because it gets people’s attention. One could easily argue that not all attention is good