Peaceful Resistance To Laws

Peaceful resistance to laws can negatively or positively impact a free society. Many Americans today are getting out of control trying to fix what has happened in our past, such as what happened in Ferguson, Missouri. Now that there are people hurt because of how America was in our earlier days, they say that we are still racist. I'm not saying there are no racists left, but the majority of America see everyone as equals. So in this case I believe a more peaceful resistance to laws would have taken their actions more seriously, violence isn't the way to go. Although the Rosa Parks action turned into a riot, it was not intended to be. All she did was resist moving for a white man, whereas the recent riots have been violent. Then again, some peaceful marches …show more content…
The only way people will believe you are working hard to do what you believe would have to be a positive defiance and not a violent protest, causing people and their families to be affected because of one's actions. Many American's believe there are people against them and don't realize that just because someone doesn't publicly defend a certain group of people, they are automatically against their beliefs. A peaceful resistance against the laws shouldn't get out of control, but standing up for what you believe in as a person gives true personal value. Leaving things up to fate may not lead you to what you consider is right, but a violent protest wouldn't be any better than doing nothing at all. Although if somebody were to do a peaceful resistance to the law, it doesn't necessarily mean it will have a positive impact on anything. Nobody can officially know the outcome of the stand you make. Like the quote by Gregory Nunn, " The right man, in the right place, at the same time, can steal millions." The stand you make may depend on you, your field, your timing, and your stand on an