What is the definition of civil disobedience? Civil disobedience is often defined as purposely transgressing the law one considers unjust and peacefully disobeying it while accepting the consequences. It is also a way for people to protest against laws that should be changed. Although they may not impact our free society, others see fit to change it. In my opinion, I believe peaceful resistance to laws impact our free society. Let's take a moment to realize that civil disobedience is a way to protest without breaking the law. There are great civil rights activist, from the twentieth century, who have positively impacted our generation. For example, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, for a white male, on a Montgomery, Alabama,
