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In history, there have been many social changes that have occurred like the industrial revolution, the abolition of slavery and the Civil Right Movement. The less powerful not having enough voices to overcome the obstacles being erected by the powerful and many more examples. These voices play a major role when it comes to making big political and social changes. In “Return to Hayneville,” Gregory Orr recounts his experience and involvement in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He argues that vocal campaigns and movements in public discourse and deep connections within people, help bring about change in today’s society. Whereas, In Vivian Yee, Alan Blinder and Jonah Engel Bromwich, “Parkland Students Start a Social Movement” they bring

Grassroots activism is activism that begins at the lowest level of the political pyramid: the local level. Grassroots activism can be described as an attempt to “weld the community into one bond of reason and emotion (3)” in the effort to achieve a common goal. Rather than trying to bring issues directly to the government, grassroots activism relies on pressuring the upper levels of the political pyramid (the regional, national and international level) into cooperation through the overwhelming force of mass protest, through strategies such as, organizing meetings, fundraising, and persuading voters to elect officials who represent the desired policies of the activists. A great majority of the Civil Rights Movements can be described as grassroots activism; numerous civil rights organizations were founded at the time such as the Congress of Racial Equality, the Southern Christian

Jordan was forcefully optimistic that social change is possible, and this optimism set the tone for her speech. It remains a speech that is strikingly relevant to the political problems confronting us today. We are all aware that partisan gridlock and dysfunction define the day-to-day political process in today’s Washington. Cynicism and lack of confidence in government are at record levels. Liberals might blame a Republican Party that seems doggedly unwilling to work with President Obama on a host of issues; conservatives might blame the President and other Democrats for pursuing a liberal policy agenda with which they can find no area for compromise. This ideological stalemate seems to have no end in sight, and it feeds a widespread cynicism about the political process itself.

Lobbying of government institution affects congress members simply because there is a steady flow of information being put upon them from different lobby groups for a certain topic. The utilization of likely overall power from the individuals on persuasion is an important part of the lobbying of government institutions. Grassroots of mobilization deals with the individual level raise attention to a specific topic in the community. This mobilization can affect the voting outcome from the congressmen running for that community. If the community doesn't get the wanted results from the congressman, they are not going to vote for him/her. The effect of public policies are clearly shown in the Lobbying of government institution and the Grassroots

Government structures are imperative to having a manageable state of civilization. However, these structures face several difficulties and conflicts. The complex human activity of resolving these conflicts is called politics. According to Bernard Crick, in his book, “In Defense of Politics” he defends this activity and further defines it as a conflict resolution through the process of deliberation, compromise, and listening for the common welfare of the whole community. It is a unified contribution to government that is not solely based on one interest (21). Also, Crick further defends politics from the practice of technology, nationalism, and democracy. Additionally, although it is often assumed politics is done in all governments from local to foreign, in the contrary, all governments don’t adhere to this activity defined by Crick. In fact, with our current president, Donald Trump, based on the actions he has taken so far, he is anti-political.

Uprisings against police crimes, protests on Israeli occupation, lobbying for gay rights, striking for a higher minimum wage, etc. are all fought with the same fist and same power: that of the people. Just in recent months, black activists in Chicago have traveled with student groups to Palestine in opposition of apartheid, and Palestinians marched beside the black community during the Black Lives Matter movement. Political prisoner Angela Davis lead the community hand-in-hand with Rasmea Odeh, a contemporary victim of political repression. The same can be said about so many other organizations and communities here in Chicago. The struggles of so many across the globe are unified here in Chicago by the thread of tyranny and injustice. This unifying thread only serves to symbolize how struggles belong to no single body or group of people, but are obstacles that must be overcome by the global

The history of American, non violent, civil disobedience depicts how peaceful resistance can shape public opinion, voice dissent, and change unjust laws. In both Contemporary and past history do we see the role that protest has on our Democracy,and how dissenters, such as Susan B Anthony and Martin Luther King Jr, can become American heroes. The United States was founded on an act of civil disobedience, and even in Modern America, principled dissent has become the highest form of

Knowledge, of course, is always imperfect, but it seemed to me that when a nation goes to war it must have reasonable confidence in the justice and imperative of its cause” (p 38-39). To some extent our minds have not changed from 62 years ago when Vietnam took place. The Vietnam War created protesters which indeed led to the Civil Rights Movement. Similarly to the Afghanistan War, the belief of many members of society, especially veterans, pushed organizations to share their points of view. The IVAW is a current organization against the Afghanistan War. This organization shares their belief toward the end products of the war and why we should be at peace. In July 2011, protesters from the IVAW, Brock McIntosh and Jacob George, returned to Afghanistan with a U.S. commitment to nonviolence. They were eager to meet with local Afghanistan leaders to find peace and social justice organizations. Their mission came ted down to ”gaining a greater understanding of ordinary Afghans’ needs, fears, and desires for their country, and to discover ways U.S. activists can support indigenous nonviolent efforts to reach those goals.” In contrast to the Afghanistan war the Vietnam War protest related to the Black Power

In 1997, NYU law professor Annette Gordon-Reed undertook the duties of a historian without abandoning her legal background. An American Controversy examines two relationships: The alleged one between Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings, and, more importantly, that between Jeffersonian historians and this potential stain on the legacy of the third President. At the time the book was written, the consensus among historians was that this alleged liaison between master and slave was nothing more than a myth. Reed's work attacks the journey to this consensus as much as it does the consensus itself, building up the argument for the affair's existence and ruthlessly attacking the ways in which and reasons why the possibility of the affair

The interests of Americans spark political action from individuals and groups pursuing their own self-interest, such as promoting women’s rights to equal pay and reproductive rights. We saw this occur on January 21st, when the Women’s March on Washington attracted millions of women and men marching for Women’s rights in Washington and around the world. These individuals are acting through civic engagement, which at any level can be rewarding and produce results. The Women’s March on Washington also reflects the ideas of direct democracy and Social Movement Theory, other founding ideas that reflect the spirit of

“If America’s soul becomes totally poisoned, part of the autopsy must read ‘Vietnam’.” Today I invoke the late Martin Luther King Jr’s words with full knowledge of the gravity they carry. My fellow Americans, the Vietnam war is undeniably the greatest moral catastrophe to have ever plagued our beloved nation; it has done nothing but divide us domestically and humiliate us internationally. As a result, for the sake of America’s conscience and dignity, the National Mobilisation Committee implores the Democratic Party to immediately de-escalate or even withdraw America’s military presence in South Vietnam. Yet I understand that the onus is upon me to prove that the National Mobilisation Committee’s path of peace is superior to President Johnson’s path of war. Consequently, I will rebut President Johnson’s attempts to defend the war. Furthermore, it has come to my attention that my pacifism has shaken my fellow protestors’ faith in my ability to bring about positive change. As a result, I will also use this speech to argue in favour of nonviolent protest, as it is the only way for those in power to hear our voices.

In and of itself, the assembly of special interest groups is political participation, as citizens involved are actively attempting to interact with government. However, the population has since grown exponentially and the need for vast numbers of people to participate directly in protest movements has diminished since actions geared toward equality have been taken. Additionally, many people are not inclined to become government representatives or leaders in protest movements. Since political participation is a responsibility of the people, many of them handle this duty by voting to elect officials based on their beliefs and lending support to organizations that ally with their causes and values.

From the voters turning out in elections, to the grassroots movements inspiring the nation, all the way to news media reports, it is clear: the efforts of citizens to stay active in our political system are essential to facilitating progress in our

Eric Hoffer wrote ?The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements? in early 1950 when he offered insight about the current cultural phenomenon surrounding public movements. In his book, Hoffer discusses about the appeal of mass movements, the potential converts, united action and self-sacrifice, and finally the beginning and end of mass movements. This discussion draws upon examples from religious, social, and nationalistic movements.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt says , “ Citizens of all democracies unite in their desire for peace” in a speech addressed on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in October of 1936. This ties back to today's reality of all the different opinions in politics. Despite the different we all share the common hope for peace even though we don’t see eye to eye. This is an example of a true American.