Nonviolent resistance

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.…

Does peaceful resistance to laws positively or negatively impact a free society? The positive affect in civil disobedience, the negative side to it, and what I think about civil disobedience will be explained. What is civil disobedience? According to Wikipedia, civil disobedience is the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest. Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and several others performed a type of…

When referring to peaceful resistance to laws, resistance is defined as a violation of laws, with an intent to change the law in a nonviolent manner. Common cases of peaceful resistance are not paying taxes because one believes they are not fair, allowing illegal immigrants entry into the U.S. because one needs them for work, or marching for a cause without a permit. Assuming a free society, there are many legal avenues to protest or raise awareness of an absence or infringement on freedom.…

Resistance is Not Futile I occasionally protest my father’s requests to go to bed or clean my room, to which he responds “Resistance is futile” in a theatrical manner. This catchphrase from Star Trek is appropriate in the parlance of parenting, but should never be uttered by government. Resistance in a free society is not futile, and is a strong indicator of a free people. Peaceful resistance to laws, or Henry David Thoreau's civil disobedience, benefits a free society and has had a…

with other situations. But, how exactly does nonviolence have a greater chance of succeeding? According to the article “Which is More Effective Violent or Nonviolent Resistance” it states that, “..30 percent of nonviolent regime change campaigns have succeeded, along with 12 percent of violent campaigns.” This not only shows that nonviolent has more chance of succeeding but, also shows that people will listen more when not showing violence. You do get attention from violence, but it is more of…

Disobedience What do you believe “Civil Disobedience” means? Is it a criminal act or justified protests? Throughout the articles and poems, “Civil Disobedience” by Eric Cockrell, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and “On Nonviolent Resistance” by Mohandas K. Gandhi, the authors seem to interpret the phrase very similarly. The term “Civil Disobedience” by its actual definition, means to not comply with certain laws and taxes as a way of protest. But, King, Cockrell,…

negotiate civilly (“Pacifism”). Nevertheless, initially, Ghandi’s peaceful protests often ended violently, however over time they began to entice more nonviolent followers because many referred to violence as a feeble tactic (Young 1700). Gandhi soon won the approval and support of many by obtaining rights for South African and Indian citizens through nonviolent methods (“Pacifism”). Gandhi referred to his resistant techniques in India against British imperialists as honest but unyielding and…

During a peaceful protest, every life matters and public safety is a priority. Nonviolent resistance works. Peaceful protests reunite people, bring closeness, is not risky and for the most part does not involve violence. Violent protesters can say that peaceful protest are not effective for whatever reason, but studies have proven that peaceful…

Civil resistance is the act of opposing a law one considers unjust and peacefully disobeying it while accepting the consequences. In the autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi and “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr., both historical individuals have written about their experiences with civil resistance and how it overcome the injustices of their time including racial segregation and imperialism. With the use of civil resistance, Dr. King…

In his speech “Impasse on Race Relations,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached nonviolence and peaceful protest to a group of Canadian college students. His arguments, although clear and logical, are now outdated. Black Americans and white people no longer “collaborate for human dignity.” Dr. Martin Luther King was a very wise man. I, along with anyone, could tell that he was intelligent as I read this speech. He presented his arguments in a very clear and logical way. For example, in the…