Protest

On April 17, 2015, a protest group, which included Eric Sheppard, walked on the American Flag in the front of Odum Library at Valdosta State University. This was in an effort to protest racism in our country. Shortly after, a local veteran, Michelle Manhart, was detained for taking the flag from the protest group in what was her attempt to be able to dispose of the ripped flag properly. She was not charged but was banned from VSU in the future (ValdostaDailyTimes). I could not believe what I was…

the few ways to get points across to people in power is to protest. One type of protest is nonviolent. Nonviolent protests include a gathering of people chanting and holding signs about what they want. These protests are often very noisy. Sometimes, people will block areas like roads or plazas to get attention. Other times, people will do something subtle, but noticeable, to get their way. People should not always have a nonviolent protest because others deserve respect, it can lead to violence,…

protest Purnell recalls seeing violence from both sides, meaning the militant force that was used by the officers and the protesters. Protesters were breaking into stores destroying private and public property. People who traveled from outside of Ferguson to protest were prevented from leaving. They were blocked in by officers, which make them angry, resulting in retaliation, creating more violence. For the most part there was so much violence that it was impossible to point fingers at anyone.…

According to statics of The Washington Post a civil protest is about thirty percent more successful than a violent protest as of in 1900-2006. Also the failure rate of is up to sixty percent for an violent protest which 3 out 5 attempts will be considered unsuccessful. The failure rate for a civil non violent protest is only twenty percent . Many would agree on the fact of their has more civil protest throughout history. Violent protesting is in fact unconstitutional because in society…

Protests come in two different forms. They can either be peaceful or they can contain violence. Both forms of protesting are very common even within our contemporary world. The idea of either form of protesting is to simply state an opinion and to get a message across so that some sort of favourable change occurs. Protesting is very popular within our world especially in the past but even now, especially in America, it is the best way to get a change to occur. Without it, our world would not…

manner significant to a protest today? Could it be possible that this might also cause significant impact to their cause? The government is building the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock in North Dakota. The Dakota Access Pipeline is an oil pipeline from Bakken oil fields to Illinois. The American Indians are protesting because the oil pipeline might contaminate the water supply in the area and will destroy sites of cultural and historical significance. In “An Indian Protest for Everyone,”…

positively impact a free society as long as such resistance doesn’t infringe on other’s rights not to protest. No matter where you lie on the political spectrum, there must be some issue that would really get you fired up. Something that would have you streaking paint across cardboard, tying the laces on a pair of tennis shoes, and marching on the streets to the beat of spirited chants. For many, protests that do not highlight issues important to them specifically appear to be unnecessary,…

Colin Kaepernick Protests National Anthem for the Oppressed In the year 2016 there have been a reported 839 civilian deaths from police and it’s only November. Most people in America protest that the majority of these killings are not justified and most cases are backed up with video evidence. As a result protests have broken out across America and organizations such as Black Lives Matter have been formed. The latest rebellion to break out led by Colin Kapernick is protesting the US flag and…

The Boston Protest lasted from April 18th, 2015- May 3rd, 2015, and was heard nation-wide. Freddie Gray was arrested, and later died because of a spinal cord injury, possibly made from the police when they arrested him. There was a debate on whether or not Freddie Gray sustained the injury while being arrested, or while in transit to the police station. The protesters were trying to get justice for Freddie Gray. The protest was not just to get justice for Freddie Gray, but also to get…

people have the right to rebel. “A protest is an expression or declaration of objection to a policy,leader,cultural,political and social changes.” (Webster) There are several forms of protests, such as a public demonstration, written demonstration, civil disobedience, destructive demonstration, direct action and many more.Protest movements are effective ways of bringing about social and political change.In the past…