Peaceful Protests In America

"The Wrong Lunch Line" by Nicholasa Mohr teaches that we don't have to be worried about the differences between us. We all have different religions, beliefs, economic situations, mores, etc, but we should put those differences away because sometimes we can hurt people or make

There are many problems that exist in the world, whether that be political, economic, or even social issues. These issues can affect individuals, both directly and indirectly, in doing so can lead to detrimental effects on society. One way to get involved in an issue and help spread awareness is through a movement. There are many movements in the world where people stand up and fight for a cause they believe in, in doing so can bring about change that leads to a better world. In specifically the Black Lives Matter movement is a global platform that helps black communities when they are faced with injustice. Black communities are faced with inequality, injustice, racialization and many more struggles that other communities don’t have an issue

In a world where we can’t agree on the simplest things from the correct pronunciation of GIF to the best music or even the next president of the United States, it’s hard to believe we can ever just get along. However, has anyone ever thought that we weren’t meant to agree and live in harmony? Because our races and ethnicities make us unique, we don’t trust each other, and we all have different points of view, we can never live in harmony as “one human race”.

Take the Nat Turner revolt in 1831, for example. It became the largest slave uprising in the history of the south. In the revolt, Nat Turner, a black preacher, and his small slave army mercilessly killed 60 people (mostly women and children) in Virginia (United States History: Heritage of Freedom). And instead of helping to end slavery, this revolt and similar ones gave southerners a reason to defend it. Now, look at the "underground railroad" founded by Harriet Tubman, which was in the same time frame as the Nat Turner revolt. After escaping herself, Harriet helped about 300 slaves to freedom. The underground railroad is still known today for what it accomplished. Everyone involved with the underground railroad hated slavery and everything it stood for, but instead of taking up knives and torches, these brave people put their effort into something that would truly make a difference. Violent protesting is almost always fueled by hate and anger; peaceful resistance is usually fueled by a desire for

Diversity is said to make us unique and beautiful, yet too often it creates the ugliest conflicts. History will tell us more often than not that fundamental components of human life (race, religion, politics, culture, etc) are the root of many conflicts. Yet, people seem to make our discrepancies seem praiseworthy, and that we must accept them wholeheartedly. Although acceptance is crucial in forming a more empathetic society, it is important to recognize that one’s willingness to accept others is shaped by their past experiences and upbringing.

Peaceful protest leads to both positive and negative impacts on a free society. The main issue of the society isn't just people making bold moves like these, it has to do with people being able to accept them and not deal with it in a violent way, thinking that, that is acceptable and going to solve anything, when it really make it

Some opening examples of how peaceful protests are favorable can be seen in the movie “Battle in Seattle”. There was a protest going on about the WTO meeting taking place in Seattle in 1999. The mayor knew that there would be protests. He said “Be tough on your issues, but be gentle on my town.” He was encouraging peaceful protests, stating that citizens had the right to take a stand for their beliefs. Most of the protesters were peaceful and creative, being disruptive was how they advocated to the general public their message. Their protest to get the WTO meeting to stop and to educate citizens was peaceful and effective. They went to extreme measures to stop the meeting, such as linking their arms together to form a giant chain. They stood up and stood firmly for what they believed was right, even knowing what could happen to

Peaceful resistance to laws is one of the strongest and most important foundations of a free society. Countless peaceful demonstrations have been led in the history of the United States, with positive outcomes that have helped shape the country.

Since the beginning of american history there have been peaceful and non peaceful protests. These protests have had valuable effects on American society such as Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks have impacted society greatly and for the better. In my opinion peaceful protests still have negative effects though they are immensely more appropriate than non peaceful protests because peaceful protests often turn violent because people don't know how to act for example Trump Protests.

African-Americans have been oppressed since their arrival in America in 1619. Due to their differences in physical characteristics, Whites considered them an inferior race and therefore treated them as property, disregarding their human rights. After many years of exploitation and abuse, in 1791, slaves on the small island of Hispaniola revolted against French rule and successfully gained their freedom in 1804. It gave hope to African American slaves who, in turn, decided to stand against their masters and gain their freedom. Every one of those rebellions was extremely violent. They were so passionate about the cause and have been oppressed for so long that they targeted

Peaceful protests, that is a protest without violence, are a way to try and persuade those in power to enact or not enact a certain law. This is known as acts of civil disobedience. A typical example of this are rallies or protests against something, where people gather peacefully for or against the same thing. People engaging in civil disobedience could also engage in vows of silence, marching, fasting, and many other peaceful ways to stand up against the inequalities or injustices that they are experiencing. The reason that this is done and is important is because the other option is to violently protest or cause more problems. This is not a good way to go about it because even if it comes from a justified place of hurt or anger, it could result in more harm and arrests than are already happening. Even if theses protests or marches get intense, fights breaking out can happen but the goal is always to be nonviolent. The reasons that civil disobedience is seen in such a negative light is because many people equate it to the violent examples. They view it as the people who are violently protesting, getting pepper sprayed and arrested by cops. Even that isn’t a justified opinion because those people getting paper sprayed and arrested often times are

People should be accepting of different individuals, because in doing so there will be more people in society. If everyone gets along, then there will be more people available to work together and advance. In doing this the human race can achieve more than before. For example, science and technology have advanced to the point they have today only because scientists all over the world are sharing their results and collaborating with each other. The breakthroughs that happen in medicine only happen because chemists from China to the US work together. If every chemist worked only within their respective countries, then it is very likely that diseases such as smallpox, malaria, polio, and measles would still be running rampant. This

The Black Lives Matter movement has swept across America. It 's branched out with chapters in over 31 cities and held rallies and boycotts across the United States(Sidner). The Black Lives Matter movement started with the outrage of the death of a young man. It continues to take over headlines and raise awareness on police brutality and inequality. However, the movement has met resistance from the All Lives Matter group. This group thinks that Black Lives Matter is a movement to express hatred towards other races. However, statistics, the views of fellow citizens, and the overall purpose of the Black Lives Matter movement, can prove that the movement wasn 't meant to express hate on other races and that we need to support the movement instead of going against it.

John F. Kennedy once said " If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."

Peaceful protest can be an effective and beneficial way to make a point about how many in a population feel strongly about an issue, yet many protests do not go as intended. The idea is to calmly make your opinion known, to get noticed and to demonstrate the sheer mass of opposition to a particular topic. Peaceful protest alone is not harmful, it is simply a group of people