Peaceful Resistance In History
On January 21, 2017 the Women’s March, one of the largest protests in U.S. history, was a worldwide peaceful protest for the rights and equality of human beings. More than 2.5 million people gathered in different places around the world. These people gathered because they want to protect the rights they have as human beings. They didn’t just gather for our rights; they gathered because they want to see the change in our society. If we continue to gather peacefully at these massive numbers, eventually we will see the change.
Change takes time but if people continue to unite, as they did in the past, together they will be able to make the change they wish to see in our society. If they continue to stand up for what they believe in, they will see a change, as a country we’ll see the change. This is what history has proven in the past, and as long as it’s peaceful and people are united, our society can’t say no forever because it’s what the majority of the population wants. Societies are hardly ever perfect. As human beings we have different beliefs and opinions. These different beliefs and opinions can cause dilemma in our societies. These dilemmas can eventually create resistance against the law.
Violent resistance has proven to not be as effective as peaceful resistance. If the intention of the …show more content…
Through the act of racism the Chicano community in East Lost Angeles was not receiving the education they deserved. Their needs were not being met, Chicanos were dropping out of high school at high rates and had the lowest college attendance. In 1967 the Chicano students of East Los Angeles decided to walk out for an educational reform. The numbers started small but eventually over 2,000 supporters joined. Although the change wasn’t immediate, over time the school board changed their methods. The students started receiving the education they should have gotten since the
Change takes time but if people continue to unite, as they did in the past, together they will be able to make the change they wish to see in our society. If they continue to stand up for what they believe in, they will see a change, as a country we’ll see the change. This is what history has proven in the past, and as long as it’s peaceful and people are united, our society can’t say no forever because it’s what the majority of the population wants. Societies are hardly ever perfect. As human beings we have different beliefs and opinions. These different beliefs and opinions can cause dilemma in our societies. These dilemmas can eventually create resistance against the law.
Violent resistance has proven to not be as effective as peaceful resistance. If the intention of the …show more content…
Through the act of racism the Chicano community in East Lost Angeles was not receiving the education they deserved. Their needs were not being met, Chicanos were dropping out of high school at high rates and had the lowest college attendance. In 1967 the Chicano students of East Los Angeles decided to walk out for an educational reform. The numbers started small but eventually over 2,000 supporters joined. Although the change wasn’t immediate, over time the school board changed their methods. The students started receiving the education they should have gotten since the