The Pros And Cons Of Peaceful Protests

Civil disobedience is a conflict American’s deal with every day. Some American people are faced with the decision of standing up for what they believe in while breaking the laws or doing what the law says while not agreeing with what they are doing. There is a way to make a change in what American laws should be. It’s called a peaceful protest. But how do these little protests affect our society? These protests do not benefit society. The laws are created to help our society and government, and even though we may not see that completely, there is reason. Protesting is not a safe way to get the word out rather than petitions. What is the difference one might ask? Although they are both a refusal to follow a payment, amendment, or acceptance, a protest involves a location, signs, chants and a lot of people. A petition is a document with signatures of those who oppose the amendment. The major problem with peaceful protests is the fact that it does not remain peaceful. Violence and much crime occur while protesters are trying to spread their ideas and thoughts. “In Birmingham, Alabama, a Civil Rights Protest, led by Martin Luther King Junior and other protesters,
“The Black Lives Matter protest began after police has shot quite a few unarmed African- American people. It trended on social media and had remained civil until a protester shot and killed five off- duty police officers. The shooter also injured several more police officers. This started a chain reaction of crimes all over the United States.”(Nmrussell2) When protesters create chaos and crime for the city they are protesting in, the protest loses all credibility. Social media also affects the way the public sees the actual crime taking place. It puts the idea of what the protest is about in the eyes of the people, but not all facts of the case. The small details of the case that are missing could change the minds of several