History Of Civil Disobedience

Civil disobedience is one of the most emotional, moving, and, powerful acts that can come from a group of individuals. Peaceful resistance is one of the only things the majority of people have to exercise their freedom and their want for a just society. Civil disobedience gives the invisible people, a voice, and a way to be heard in a sea of perceived unjust laws. Peaceful resistance is a refreshing approach to rebellion; it defies the aesthetic of rebellion but maintains its core values. People rebel because they want change, because they look around and see nothing but corruption. A peaceful resistance sends out the message that reform is due without violent intentions; it brings attention to the issue without wreaking havoc, which is ideal.
There are several civil disobedience acts similar to what happened on “Bloody Sunday”, many of them involving the civil rights movement, nearly all seeking equality for all. Civil disobedience is an incredibly important part of history, the majority of the social and cultural advancements made by society have been due to some form of civil disobedience. The most recent act of civil disobedience is currently on site at a North Dakota pipeline. In early September of 2016, the plan for the Dakota Access Pipeline was finalized. The creation of the pipeline will greatly affect Native American tribes, namely The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; the pipeline will adversely affect their natural land, water source and their way of life. The people of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, nearby Native American tribes, as well as countless others from all over the United States stand in a peaceful protest against the toxic pipeline. Peaceful protesters simply trying to preserve their way of life have been arrested and subject to tear gas and rubber bullets from police in an attempt to ‘control’ the