Introduction
George W. Bush once said: “Even 7,000 miles away, across oceans and continents, on mountaintops and in caves – you will not escape the justice of this nation” (Bush, n.d.). The President was right because civil disobedience is the most powerful weapon used to attract public attention to specific problems. Civil disobedience is an effective measure against injustice, which is indicated by many past events.
Narration
“Sit-Ins” in the U.S. is the most vivid examples of civil disobedience. Segregation policy is among the many reasons that led to the strike. This problem continued for several centuries until people dissatisfied with the situation decided to take essential actions. “Sit-Ins” had a special value for sufferers – black people, who were forced to live in more minor gentrified areas or faced bias when applying for a job.
Confirmation
Civil disobedience is an opportunity to change the situation for better, at least in a challenging way. For example, one anecdote says: “We passed resolutions condemning everything that we did not like. However, they did not seem to have much effect. Now I go in for domesticity, and look after my family.” Practically, “Sit-Ins” still occur today, but in a different form. I often find out in the news about the division of U.S. districts and how African Americans are trying to “win back” the right to equality. The battle for integration continues today; similar phenomena could be observed in the 60s. The situation improves every time; protests lead to good changes, even in 3.5% of the population (Robson, 2019). If the problems of that kind are not solved it will affect the society as a whole in a negative way
Refutation
However, civil disobedience is not only a path to better changes but also mass riots. History had many cases when a nonviolent demonstration turned into chaos, and a compromise between people and authorities was not reached. Moreover, to date, “Sit-Ins” are unlikely to bring many benefits, and people solve the problem of inequality in other ways. The modern world requires more “sophisticated” approaches and actions.
Conclusion
Therefore, one must state that civil disobedience is one of the best ways to influence change. This statement can be confirmed by referring to a historical fact – “Sit-ins” starting from the 40s and ending with the 60s. Nonetheless, people should remember that any changes do not happen instantly and require more modern ways to combat injustice; thus, “Sit-Ins” continues today but in a different format.
References
Bush, G.W. (n.d.).The axis of evil speech. Wheelersburg Local School District. Web.
Robson, D. (2019). The ‘3.5% rule’: How a small minority can change the world. BBC. Web.
Semuels, A. (2021). The U.S. is increasingly diverse, so why is segregation getting worse?. TIME. Web.