It is in the nature of man to argue, fight, and disobey. Throughout time disobedience led to social change and social progress such as: Rosa Parks’ movement, Gandhi's peace movement, and civil rights movements. It is through this sort of rebellion against government, conventional ideal, and oher people, that progress is able to be made and people are able to improve. Disobedience from humans is a key factor in furthering mankind and is invaluable to social progress. Disobedience challenges established norms and changes the world. Disobedience is not simply the refusal to listen, it can also be interpreted as the refusal to abide by the social expectations of society.
Rosa Parks sparked an unstoppable movement. She is one of the most influential …show more content…
Gandhi sparked a wave of civil disobedience that contributed to expelling the British Empire. Gandhi's disobedience resulted in a peaceful protest. Gandhi protested the taxing on Indian salt. He demonstrated that the Indian masses were a serious force. Gandhi led to social change by showing violence was not needed. Gandhi demonstrated that a peaceful protest can lead to social change. Gandhi inspired the thinking and strategy of Martin Luther King who led peaceful protest for racial equality. He created positive changes for citizens. He influenced sit ins which were a form of direct action that involves one or more people occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or economic change. The ideas of Gandhi's strikes and boycotts resulted in a new sense of nationalism and the desire for independence for …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr., who disobeyed the law multiple times, jailed for his disobedience, but was still able to lead a peaceful, nonviolent revolution towards true freedom. He showed the world that African Americans needed racial equality. He advocated for protests, grassroot organizing, and civil disobedience in a place of violent activism. MLK showed that separate bathrooms, restaurants, water fountains, and separate schools were not needed. MLK inspired groups like the Black Panthers which fought against police brutality. They urged violent resistance against whites. Many whites and moderate African Americans feared the group. MLK also inspired Congress to make change such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act made racial, religious, and sex discrimination by employers illegal and gave the government the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights, including desegregation of schools and public places. Boycotts were also popular which was a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies. MLK advocated social change through nonviolent means. It is through disobedience, and ones unwillingness to bend to the rules, that one is able to spark revolution and lead humanity closer to true
Rosa Parks sparked an unstoppable movement. She is one of the most influential …show more content…
Gandhi sparked a wave of civil disobedience that contributed to expelling the British Empire. Gandhi's disobedience resulted in a peaceful protest. Gandhi protested the taxing on Indian salt. He demonstrated that the Indian masses were a serious force. Gandhi led to social change by showing violence was not needed. Gandhi demonstrated that a peaceful protest can lead to social change. Gandhi inspired the thinking and strategy of Martin Luther King who led peaceful protest for racial equality. He created positive changes for citizens. He influenced sit ins which were a form of direct action that involves one or more people occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or economic change. The ideas of Gandhi's strikes and boycotts resulted in a new sense of nationalism and the desire for independence for …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr., who disobeyed the law multiple times, jailed for his disobedience, but was still able to lead a peaceful, nonviolent revolution towards true freedom. He showed the world that African Americans needed racial equality. He advocated for protests, grassroot organizing, and civil disobedience in a place of violent activism. MLK showed that separate bathrooms, restaurants, water fountains, and separate schools were not needed. MLK inspired groups like the Black Panthers which fought against police brutality. They urged violent resistance against whites. Many whites and moderate African Americans feared the group. MLK also inspired Congress to make change such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act made racial, religious, and sex discrimination by employers illegal and gave the government the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights, including desegregation of schools and public places. Boycotts were also popular which was a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies. MLK advocated social change through nonviolent means. It is through disobedience, and ones unwillingness to bend to the rules, that one is able to spark revolution and lead humanity closer to true