Protest

The Vietnam War protests happened in the 1960s in America and was a part of the Cold War. People and specifically, youths, such as college students, protested mostly about the draft and the inhumane conditions and implications of the war. There were many violent street protests that escalated into violent riots and fires. The Tunisian or “Jasmine” Revolution took place from 2010-2011 in Tunisia. The youth, such as young adults, protested mostly about government corruption such as repression of civil

Protest Demonstrations Past and Present Protests have been seen by the public for decades as a demonstration technique done by individuals to express their desire to support a particular cause. The styles of protest, which exists, are violent and nonviolent, which can have different outcomes for the parties involved. There is an argument that needs to be addressed when people are willing participants in a protest. Can a protest end in peace, and does it make an impact on the cause in which a

discourage anthem protests as demonstrated by J.T. Brown, a Tampa Bay Lightning player who raised his hand during the national anthem October 8th, 2017. Anthem protests are not only disrespectful towards veterans who fought for our freedom, but protesting in an arena is an inappropriate venue to express your personal opinion when all ages internationally are watching. As a team, you should all decide together whether or not you are going to participate as a collective group in a protest because it can

making protests.The Anthem protests started last year in August when Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench at an NFL game during the National Anthem. After the game reporters asked him why he sat and he said, “I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that opposes black people and people of color” (Wyche ). Since this first incident it’s spread across all of the NFL, high school sports, NHL, women's professional soccer, and even in the MLB. This protest has even been caught in the

• NATIONWIDE: Anti-police protests are expected to continue in August as Michael Brown one year death anniversary approach on August 9. Additionally, Anonymous called for ‘#RageforSandra’ day of action on August 8. As of now, both events are not expected to result in BAC impact, as the events are planned after business hours on Saturday and Sunday. NATIONWIDE Anti-police protests expected to continue in August. Anti-police protests, which gained significant outcome following Michael Brown shooting

In the past few years, protest movements have surged across the United States. Various issues, thought to have been resolved, have explosively re-entered political discourse. In light of these demonstrations and their outwardly unsubstantial effect, many have begun questioning the purpose of peaceful protest. The majority of the issues being rallied against still exist, after all. However, civil disobedience is needed to preserve the well-being of any free society, including America. Due to nonviolent

In 2017 controversy struck when the NFL tried “taking a stance” and protesting the National Anthem. In this protest, many NFL players one by one knelt down while the National Anthem played at their sporting event. The National Anthem is a song for our country and symbol to represent all of the men and women who have fought in our military. This song is not played just for our entertainment, it is to honor the flag and what it stands for. The protesting was started by Colin Kaepernick, last season

National Anthem Protests The United States of America is a multicultural nation in which all individuals are proclaimed free and equal. While this is true for many, African-Americans are oppressed and deemed inferior by society because of the racism and injustice that persists in America. This is seen through police brutality against black people compared to other races. In 2017 alone, the police have killed 1,079 people and black people were 26% (279) of those killed despite being only 13% of the

and letting your voice be heard, it’s also a way of showing disapproval or objection to something. There are many type of protest like speeches, marches, boycott, songs, and much more ways to get united and protest. Protesting is important because things that might be fair to one half is not fair to the other half and gathering together to speak up, sometimes most famous protest include famous individuals like songwriters, poets, speeches, and/or boycott. The question is, why is protesting important

With the recent election and the noticeable division in our country today, it is worth noting the benefits of a peaceful protest compared the most violent of protests. Does even the strongest person have any control over a government if they cannot exhibit their self-control? Is a government going to listen to a bunch of violent citizens or a group of young people standing against a law with signs? Throughout history it is shown that positive resistance to laws positively impacts a free society by