Oscar Wilde’s quote of “It is through disobedience that progress has been made” profoundly relates to the quote “When life puts you in tough situations, don't say “why me” say “try me””. Wilde states that disobedience creates opportunity for social progress; through the multitude of impactful nonviolence protest leaders like David Henry Thoreau, Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi, it is crystalline that these memorable figures inspired change through civil disobedience. I firmly agree in Wilde’s statement due to the fact that he is being a realist and putting his assertion in a pellucid approach, which makes it easy for the audience to decipher what he is saying. In addition, he is showing us that the world isn't perfect and due
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In 1930, Gandhi used nonviolent civil disobedience to peacefully protest racial laws within South Africa and India. From March to April, Gandhi led thousands of Indians to protest the British monopoly on salt. Nearly 60,000 people protesting were arrested, including Gandhi. This is a sensational image of what civil disobedience is, as Gandhi had a vision, took the initiative upon himself for change and opportunity, and centralized a group of Indians for one common goal. 17 years later in 1947, India was granted independence from British rule. One man was able to convince nearly 100,000 civilians to protest using nonviolence, and the result was astounding, that simply exceeds the definition of opportunity, as Gandhi was unambiguously one of the greatest game changers during his time. Gandhi fully backs up Wilde’s quote of “It is through disobedience that progress has been …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr. put together a very valuable profile in less than 13 years. During that time, he had played a salient role for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and had done more for racial equality in the United States of America than the past 350 years! Martin Luther King Jr. is most known for his iconic speeches, such as I Have a Dream and Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Thousands of people would gather to hear Dr. King’s speeches and it influenced the audience of mostly African Americans, to peacefully protest. This led on to some of the most popular nonviolence protests in the 20th century, including sit-ins and the Rosa Parks bus movement. His speeches are now taught in classrooms all across the United States and Dr. King is the only non-president to have a national holiday in his honor, which signifies his importance. King had a vision, and by taking the opportunity he was able to make historic social progress with the use of civil disobedience, which again backs up Wilde’s claim to the fullest
In 1930, Gandhi used nonviolent civil disobedience to peacefully protest racial laws within South Africa and India. From March to April, Gandhi led thousands of Indians to protest the British monopoly on salt. Nearly 60,000 people protesting were arrested, including Gandhi. This is a sensational image of what civil disobedience is, as Gandhi had a vision, took the initiative upon himself for change and opportunity, and centralized a group of Indians for one common goal. 17 years later in 1947, India was granted independence from British rule. One man was able to convince nearly 100,000 civilians to protest using nonviolence, and the result was astounding, that simply exceeds the definition of opportunity, as Gandhi was unambiguously one of the greatest game changers during his time. Gandhi fully backs up Wilde’s quote of “It is through disobedience that progress has been …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr. put together a very valuable profile in less than 13 years. During that time, he had played a salient role for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and had done more for racial equality in the United States of America than the past 350 years! Martin Luther King Jr. is most known for his iconic speeches, such as I Have a Dream and Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Thousands of people would gather to hear Dr. King’s speeches and it influenced the audience of mostly African Americans, to peacefully protest. This led on to some of the most popular nonviolence protests in the 20th century, including sit-ins and the Rosa Parks bus movement. His speeches are now taught in classrooms all across the United States and Dr. King is the only non-president to have a national holiday in his honor, which signifies his importance. King had a vision, and by taking the opportunity he was able to make historic social progress with the use of civil disobedience, which again backs up Wilde’s claim to the fullest