Peaceful Resistance
Peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts a free society because it is considered a form of expression. The First Amendment protects our right to freedom of expression, so peaceful resistance is completely lawful. In addition, peaceful resistance is a way for those with strong opinions to get their thoughts out to the public. Even if the person who has initiated the resistance fails to get popular support, they are still entitled to their own opinions. Freedom to do as you please is part of the foundation of a free society because by adding restrictions, you take away the freedom to express one's opinions. Some of the biggest examples of positive effects of peaceful resistance are Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Martin Luther King
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He faced imprisonment but held strong and continued his mission until the end. He helped make a better society in South Africa by desegregating the entire country. This allowed for freedoms to to be extended to people of all races and skin colors, expanding the scope of freedoms, which positively impacted the country. Utilizing inspiration from both previous efforts was the most prominent American figure in the civil rights fight in the United States of America, Martin Luther King Jr. Although he was not the only protester, he was most famous because of his speeches and marches. To get his cause nationally publicized, he would bring together large gatherings of supporters and he would motivate them with speeches. Those people saw why it was necessary to change the state of American society during that time period and were encouraged to spread their thoughts. Martin Luther King Jr. would also march on cities in the South. During marches, he and his followers would accept any form of resistance given back by the authorities, whether they were being shot at, hosed down, or being ridiculed by white bystanders. They would show a unified front and refused to resort to violence, remaining
He faced imprisonment but held strong and continued his mission until the end. He helped make a better society in South Africa by desegregating the entire country. This allowed for freedoms to to be extended to people of all races and skin colors, expanding the scope of freedoms, which positively impacted the country. Utilizing inspiration from both previous efforts was the most prominent American figure in the civil rights fight in the United States of America, Martin Luther King Jr. Although he was not the only protester, he was most famous because of his speeches and marches. To get his cause nationally publicized, he would bring together large gatherings of supporters and he would motivate them with speeches. Those people saw why it was necessary to change the state of American society during that time period and were encouraged to spread their thoughts. Martin Luther King Jr. would also march on cities in the South. During marches, he and his followers would accept any form of resistance given back by the authorities, whether they were being shot at, hosed down, or being ridiculed by white bystanders. They would show a unified front and refused to resort to violence, remaining