Civil Disobedience: Necessary Or Peaceful?

Throughout history protesters have said that civil disobience is the peaceful resistance of conscience. Civil disobedience was once the route to the democratic ways of our founding fathers of the United States of America. Van Dusen views civil disobedience as a physical attack to our democracy. I believe civil disobience is a negative force in our democracy that may lead to the destruction of our government because laws are disobeyed, causing new laws to come to order that follow the protester’s actions. I too have completed acts of civil disobedience, and I think my actions contribute to the negative force in a democracy. Civil disobedience began as a revolution for many rebels but eventually allowed ordinary citizens to damage the government

How does the social responsibility of intellectuals to demonstrate civil disobedience differ from Lincoln and MLK’s time and today as demonstrated by Black lives matter and Antifa

The relationship between government and citizen is one much contested throughout history. Which is best: oligarchy, anarchy, democracy, or autocracy? When considering America’s government, the Founding Fathers instituted a republic. The rule of law is the cornerstone of a republic. However, due to mankind’s selfish nature, policymakers will inevitably pass unjust legislation. Thus, a republic’s welfare does not rely on absolute obedience to just and unjust laws alike. Rather, it permits civil disobedience, defined as the act of opposing a law one considers unjust and peacefully disobeying it while accepting the consequences. Some people, however, disagree, believing that civil disobedience does not allow for a stable society.

Throughout the course of history, society has been constantly changing as result from the various movements of the people. While some appear in the form of bloody rebellions, other attempts to change society attempt do so in a much less violent manner. Great historical leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi have advocated this concept known as civil disobedience: the peaceful denial and disobedience of a law that is considered unjust. So long as this resistance to laws does not become radical and aggressive, peaceful disobedience positively affects society because it brings to attention a disagreement between the people and the law that must be addressed one way or another and because it does so without bringing any mass

"Anyone in a free society where the laws are unjust has an obligation to break the law." -Henry David Thoreau

Americans assert that three branches of government exist at the national level; however, I contend the most powerful branch of government, the unrecognized fourth branch, overrides the combined influence of congress, the courts, and the president. Civil disobedience, the fourth branch of government, is an integral part of the law creation process in the United States. Recently we have witnessed an increased frequency of civil disobedience, and it is crucial that citizens understand what it entails and how they can use it responsibly. When is civil disobedience the right course to follow in order to change laws? Bree Newsome’s act of civil disobedience flawlessly demonstrates the correct etiquette and action of civil disobedience.

Civil Disobedience is a right that is afforded to all people. When Civil Disobedience is used as a method of getting your point across to the government and law officials it is ok although when things turn violent and get out of control then that is when it is bad. Carl Cohen feels that Civil Disobedience is a method that condones going against authority and promotes violence while Henry Thoreau believe that Civil Disobedience is a great way to draw attention to the wrongs that need to be made right. I believe that everyone should have the right to express themselves without fear of negative response. Recently here in Charlotte NC with the death of Lamont Scott, who was believed to be an unarmed black man killed by a cop, there was Civil

Mahatma Gandhi says, “Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless and corrupt.” He was a Indian nationalist leader that against British-rule in Indian and also led India to independence; in addition, he inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. There is a question that everyone has been asking from wartime to recently is, when is civil disobedience justified? We all know that there are a lot of civil disobedience movements around the world; everyone is willing to against his or her government; they fight for freedom and equal rights. In David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, he expresses his opinion about “The Limits of Power” through section three in this book. He gives us many examples to

I believe that Civil Disobedience as demonstrated by Rosa Parks, although unlawful, was constructive as it forged a new way of thinking. "You must never be fearful about what you are doing when what you are doing is right." Those words spoken by her exemplify the true meaning of Civil Disobedience or Peaceful Resistance. Martin Luther King Jr. best outlined the principle of Civil Disobedience when he said," True peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is the presence of justice."

This book is title from Greek word Deuteronomy meaning the second law or repetition of the law. This book also recorded the sternness of the law.

Are we morally obliged to obey even unjust laws? This moral question addresses what we commonly know as civil disobedience. In order to properly discuss civil disobedience and whether or not it is moral to disobey laws, we must first characterize civil disobedience. In Peter Singer's book, Practical Ethics he begins to characterize civil disobedience as arising from "ethical disagreement" and raising the question of whether "to uphold the law, even if the law protects and sanctions things we hold utterly wrong?" (Singer 292).

To be fully engaged in the democratic process means more than voting in elections for me. It is fulfilling a civic duty to improve the American definition of democracy in any way that I can. This may, at times, include civil disobedience and peaceful resistance. Not just through voicing my own political opinion, but also in ensuring that those who are absolutely diametrically opposed to me can safely voice their opinion as well. This means upholding objectivity in government administration while also advocating for what I believe in. To be fully engaged is to right wrongs wherever they may exist in the current legal system. This can be achieved by unorthodox methods.

Civil disobedience is one of our nation’s most important tools for change, and to promote a free society. Every new movement to change a law in our society can be seen as ‘un American’ or ‘radical’ at first, but even America’s free society was founded on seemingly ‘crazy’ ideas of revolution and fighting back against what was unjust. Since the Enlightenment, throughout history, people have sought change in order to make society equal for everyone, even in other countries for different reasons. Civil disobedience gets people’s attention, and forces the issue into the media spotlight, an effective way to get people to care about whatever change needs to take place. Even today, society is still moving towards change with civil disobedience, making the world better for everyone.

All across history, humanity has participated in the act of civil disobedience as a means to express to a higher power their disagreement with a series of actions or legislation. Civil disobedience is the act of deliberately disobeying one or more laws in order to advocate for change (Lefkowitz 204). Approaching civil disobedience in a systematic manner is necessary, however, to ensure people’s safety and to be as civilly responsible as possible. The first step is to be patient and see of the issue will take care of itself. Upon determination that the issue is one that is progressing rather than digressing, the second step is to begin negotiation. Should negotiation not be successful, demonstrations may become part of the third step. Finally,

The question whether or not civil disobedience is justifiable in a democracy has been a controversial matter among thinkers and politicians. Views vary from almost absolute support to the legitimacy of civil disobedience in democratic societies to conservative support and to the rejection of the idea.