But what about the structure of society? How may we have a functioning society if people are going to resist the laws? Critics argue that peaceful resistance will cause instability within a free society, and cause more trouble than the issue is worth. However, these are misguided thoughts: they haven't considered why there are peaceful protests to begin …show more content…
If there weren't any problems in society, then no one would protest, because there would be no point. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world; reality is filled with issues that concern a myriad of people, and oppression is a common theme. If a law limits the human rights of an individual, are we just expected to stand by and let it happen? Are we to accept the fact that great inequality exists in society, and not put up a fight? To those who critique peaceful resistance, I ask how a society can be "functioning" if people are being limited in their freedoms? Civil disobedience occurs because of an injustice within a society--it is not meant to harm the public, but rather, to save it.
Peaceful resistance has been used time and time again to fight for