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- Title
Campus Protests are Part of an Enduring Legacy of Civil Disobedience Improving American Democracy.
- Authors
TORCELLO, LAWRENCE
- Abstract
This article discusses the concept of civil disobedience and its role in improving American democracy. It highlights the historical examples of civil disobedience, such as the Boston Tea Party, the abolitionist and suffrage movements, and the civil rights and anti-war movements. The article emphasizes that civil disobedience is nonviolent and involves breaking specific laws that are discriminatory or obstructive to organized dissent. It also mentions the influence of figures like Socrates, Henry David Thoreau, and Martin Luther King Jr. The article concludes by noting recent examples of successful civil disobedience on college campuses and urging authorities to approach protests with reform and dialogue rather than force.
- Subjects
CIVIL disobedience; PUBLIC demonstrations; CONSCIOUSNESS raising; RESISTANCE to government; CIVIL rights movements; FREEDOM of speech
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article