Angry Mobs Vs. Peaceful Assembly

Angry Mobs vs Peaceful Assembly Angry mobs and peaceful assemblies are a very large part of today’s society, however many people do not know the difference of their meanings. Peaceful assemblies are covered by the First Amendment, which means that American citizens have the right to protest, but only in a tranquil and serene way, not in a way that would result in pandemonium, like an angry mob. The First Amendment, peaceful assemblies, and angry mobs each play an important role in today’s world. The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The First Amendment says that all people can march, protest, petition, or rally as long as it is not violent and does not result in the injury of any civilians. However it never says anything about enraged, chaotic mobs having the same rights. In history, there have been many peaceful protests, such as the Women’s March and the anti-nuclear march. On the other hand, there have also been a ton of mobs and riots such as
For example, one very significant protest was the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956. During this time, black people, and some white people, boycott the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama after Rosa Park’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man. They protesters marched and spoke about how black people and white people deserved equal rights. They peacefully protested for 381 days until buses were no longer segregated. To sum up, peaceful assemblies give voice and make the opinions of civilians