Summary:
The theory of civil disobedience, as defined and practiced by Henry David Thoreau, Ghandi, and Martin Luther King Jr., and its history in the United States, including the civil rights movement and protests of the Vietnam War.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."(www.firstamendmentcenter.org). Stemming from this first amendment are the actions of civil disobedience; a person has the right of free speech to speak aloud his or her beliefs against something or someone they feel is morally unjust. Civil disobedience is an active, yet nonviolent refusal to obey certain laws while persistently demanding a positive change from a government or higher power. This action should be direct and have a clear message to underscore to the intended target. Throughout history, civil disobedience has grown indefinitely, gathering supporters all around the world. Its concept and.....
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