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    to spoil the core issue amid compromises and suspicious deals between the ruling majority and opposed minority. Civil disobedience is a political act as Rawls has stated, but it is important not to be just a partisan act and purpose. The reason is, generally, for parties, the aim of civil disobedience is mainly to force the ruling party to resign and taking of power. Civil disobedience is a renewal, refinement, and enhancement of democracy. It prevents democracy from becoming encumbered and constrained

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    Civil disobedience has been an act practiced by free societies across the globe. It has been a highly controversial topic in the Unites States over the years, as some believe the so-called "peaceful resistance" exemplifies too much defiance to the government. However, most believe that performing civil disobedience exercises many rights incorporated in the Constitution. Civil disobedience positively impacts a free society by allowing its citizens to express their opinions in a matter which draws

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    All across history, humanity has participated in the act of civil disobedience as a means to express to a higher power their disagreement with a series of actions or legislation. Civil disobedience is the act of deliberately disobeying one or more laws in order to advocate for change (Lefkowitz 204). Approaching civil disobedience in a systematic manner is necessary, however, to ensure people’s safety and to be as civilly responsible as possible. The first step is to be patient and see of the issue

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    Arguments that state otherwise can be refuted on the grounds of historical inaccuracy and a misunderstanding of patriotism. In his work, Civil Disobedience: A Threat to Our Law Society, Morris Leibman says, “Let us always remember that the law society is the pinnacle of man’s struggle to date—the foundation for his future hope.” What Leibman fails to comprehend, however, is that dissent is what

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    Acts of civil disobedience, in the form of protest, are rising across the nation. Associated with much controversy, the term “protest” has seen many variations. Peaceful actions such as the Civil Rights Movement the violent Charlottesville and Ferguson riots only contribute to this confusion. There are those who attempt to justify both variants of protest- however, only one side is just and fair. Justifying civil disobedience only happens when conducted under peaceful circumstances. It is accepted

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    (Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience). In Thoreau’s essay, Civil Disobedience, he is making an argument for why people should fight against unjust laws. More specifically, laws that individuals feel are unjust against their own morals and independence. Thoreau also alludes to the idea that if a person does not think for themselves, then they should just allow the government to take over completely. I believe that Thoreau presents an effective argument for civil disobedience through his words of

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    peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." In other words, civil disobedience falls in the right of the people, so if they want to protest against something they consider an injustice, as it is happening now with people protesting against Donald Trump's executive order that "bands travel from seven Muslim-majority countries," they can, because it is within their civil rights.It goes the same with any other free society. A free society is characterized by

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    use the sword than the pen. But in some cases people use civil disobedience and non-cooperation against the injustices. One case being that of the independence of India, led by Mohandas K. Gandhi. He used his on method of non violence he called Satyagraha, which was sanskrit for truth and force. He use Satyagraha as a tool to degrade the sword and shackles that the British empire had on India. An example of Gandhi using civil disobedience was in the Dandi Salt march where he traveled to the Arabian

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    make change. The primary goal of a free society is to encourage citizens to step up and represent their fellow citizens. It is a setup that demands cooperation. It demands passion and hard work. Most of all, it demands struggle and courage. Civil disobedience, the deliberate breaking of laws, is one of those struggles that free society needs. When society has fallen ill to corruption, to immoral legislation, to injustice, it is the duty of the citizens to stand up and speak (or scream,

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    “If A Country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference, they are the father, the mother, and the teacher.” Said Abdul Kalama. Civil disobedience is the refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demand for the purpose of influencing legislation or government policy, characterized by the employment of such nonviolent techniques as boycotting, picketing, and nonpayment of taxes. According to Amendment

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