Civil Disobedience In The United States

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Peaceful protests have seen a rise the past few months since the election. The most notable and recent of which being the Women's March. Over five million people worldwide joined in on January 21, creating a historical protest that wowed the public. But many object to peaceful protesting. A march will not change the fate of country. It will not create new laws. So, this begs the question, does civil disobedience have a place in free society- and how does it effect us? With the internet creating an open platform for anyone and everyone to voice their opinions, it seems hardly anyone truly gets heard. Thoughts and individual voices are lost in a sea of argument and grey space. One voice is not enough. One voice has never been enough. The power of one voice lies in its ability to be one in an organized crowd joined together by shared opinion and passion and working as a collective to achieve their goals. Laws are made by people. Laws are changed by people. That is the nature of democracy. And no one can achieve anything while standing divided. Human beings rely on others to share and work with to create a better future. Democracy of today relies on that more than ever with so many people clamoring for a chance to have their shot. …show more content…

From Black Lives Matter protests to Pro-Gun protests- if you have an opinion there is a group willing to voice it with you. Civil disobedience is uncomfortable. It calls you to make a choice, to take a side or at least consider one seriously. While uncomfortable and awkward for the passerby, the right to peacefully protest is an important one that keeps free society from becoming stagnant. It forces not only the every day citizen to have an opinion, but also those in power to look closely at the decisions and impact of such

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