Peaceful resistance and other forms of civil disobedience positively impact a free society by allowing the society to grow and evolve with the times. Examples of civil disobedience and peaceful resistance fall outside the realm of mere law-breaking. The effort put into the protests (through information, organization, and composure) communicate that there is a clear and justified need for change. The cases of peaceful resistance on such large scales are always justified in their causes. Peaceful resistance isn’t speeding because you disagree with the speed limit; it is protesting something that is being undeniably withheld from you. The effort put into these massive protests is a clear indication of the severity of and dedication to such
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It is literally an example of Civil Disobedience producing a new, idealistic society. The founding fathers of this country believed that citizens have the right to petition and change their government if it was not meeting their fundamental needs (in other words, this country was built on the idea of consent of the governed (2)). This philosophy further justified Civil Disobedience cases and their place in society. In each example, the rights of the people were being infringed upon or denied. And each example, the people organized and reminded the government of this contract and the belief that “all men be created …show more content…
In 2013, Edward Snowden uploaded classified information from the United States government onto the internet. The documents highlighted the extent to which the government was gathering information from the public without having warrants or a reason linking them to terrorism. This act has condemned Snowden as a traitor to the United States. Nonetheless, it brought public attention to the activities of the government that could be considered unconstitutional as well as a breach of privacy and trust. It is imperative that citizens hold the government accountable and many consider Snowden’s actions heroic. Overall, there needs to be a balance within society and government between the needs of the people and the need for order. Nonetheless, civil disobedience is not law-breaking, it is law changing. Cases of civil disobedience, particularly the ones on a massive scale, are entirely justified, especially in the original context of the constitution. It is the fundamental right of the people to change government if it is infringing upon their rights. All the cases of civil disobedience (particularly within the United States) have led to healthy social progress and further protections for each and every
It is literally an example of Civil Disobedience producing a new, idealistic society. The founding fathers of this country believed that citizens have the right to petition and change their government if it was not meeting their fundamental needs (in other words, this country was built on the idea of consent of the governed (2)). This philosophy further justified Civil Disobedience cases and their place in society. In each example, the rights of the people were being infringed upon or denied. And each example, the people organized and reminded the government of this contract and the belief that “all men be created …show more content…
In 2013, Edward Snowden uploaded classified information from the United States government onto the internet. The documents highlighted the extent to which the government was gathering information from the public without having warrants or a reason linking them to terrorism. This act has condemned Snowden as a traitor to the United States. Nonetheless, it brought public attention to the activities of the government that could be considered unconstitutional as well as a breach of privacy and trust. It is imperative that citizens hold the government accountable and many consider Snowden’s actions heroic. Overall, there needs to be a balance within society and government between the needs of the people and the need for order. Nonetheless, civil disobedience is not law-breaking, it is law changing. Cases of civil disobedience, particularly the ones on a massive scale, are entirely justified, especially in the original context of the constitution. It is the fundamental right of the people to change government if it is infringing upon their rights. All the cases of civil disobedience (particularly within the United States) have led to healthy social progress and further protections for each and every