September 26, 2014
The American Experience Protesters
I think the majority of Americans have the experience of protesting or dream to in the future. Individuals want to protest to bring change for a better future in their society. Protesting can reflect as an American experience and identity by wanting to have the freedom of speech or fight for what they believe in. I have chosen a work of art image, that portrays the significance of how protesting can reflect as an American experience and identity. I think millions of Americans protests at least once in their lifetime, wither that being voting at a ballot box, or standing outside of a company while holding signs and shouting for their beliefs. People will protest against …show more content…
Protesting helps one find an identity because one is standing up for what they believe is true, they are figuring out your personal characteristics such as responsibility, strength, courage, boundaries, and self-esteem. Protesting allows one to feel like they may be making a difference in the world, they are standing with others, against the government. We don’t allow others fight for us, but stand in harmony with those who portion our beliefs and are disabling their fears to make a stance for what is right. Government and authorities only take notice when there are a large number of protestors. I feel protesting is an American identity because this is a democracy. It is our legitimate rights to accumulate serenely, to occupy in the governmental procedure. Protesting is a continuing foundation through negotiations to arise government issues. The society feels that the government lacks performance of economic issues and that’s why protesters want change; they believe fighting for what they believe in will cause the government to convert an issue. In addition, some concerns are unsympathetic by authorities and protestors will multifaceted the issue. “The meaning of the action does not lie in the achievement of a result ulterior to it, but in carrying out the specific type of action for its own sake, the motivation to act is intrinsic by performing the action the goal is reached” (Weber). I think a lot of people that protest know that there won’t be changes made from the law, however, they may feel like if they act upon their beliefs for the community that at least it is being made known to the government or law enforcements. They may feel that the more they fight for their beliefs that there may be a better chance of changing the