Peaceful Resistance In The American Revolutions

“The American Republic was conceived in revolution,” Harris G. Mirkin writes., “Many of the men who wrote the Constitution [...] had been leaders of the American Revolution; the citizens of the new Republic had fought in the war and absorbed its ideology.” The idea of civil disobedience is rooted in the trenches of American history. Throughout the centuries, it is clear that revolutions, rebellions, and violent acts such as riots all stem from peaceful resistance. The answer to this question is - both: peaceful resistance can create change, it can unite a group of people who once saw differently, but it can be negative as well by forcing tension within opposing stances, allowing a greater divide in the people. Civil disobedience is the act of opposing a law one considers unjust and peacefully disobeying it while accepting the consequences. Looking at American history, it is clear for many to see that peaceful resistance is a core aspect in forcing change to occur ie. women’s suffrage, civil rights, anti war, gay rights, the labor movement, and etc. Without peaceful resistance, change would not occur. Change is rooted in the shadows of peaceful resistance, it’s what has never failed this country in making a difference. …show more content…
Negotiation does not pass through because the people are constantly being told to “wait.” He writes that acknowledgment, or in his case, “freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Looking at the current events in America, his words still ring true almost half a century later. In his letter, he writes about why he is in Birmingham, why he has chosen to take on the idea of civil disobedience no matter the