2010-2020 saw more mass protests around the world than at any other point in human history, but the societal changes that resulted were often the opposite of what protesters demanded. Author Vincent Bevins explains why.
It can if you do it right and have a purpose. Martin Luther King Jr. Did peaceful protests and changed America for the better.
The problem is there is very little to protest. If you are protesting current issues chances are your political party is already trying to accomplish those things. They are then fighting the opposite party for control.
“riots are the language of the unheard” -MLK peaceful protests are the alternative you give, the other option is violence. MLK new this. Despite how incredibly watered down and whitewashed his message and words have become when they teach about him in school.
It can if you do it right and have a purpose. Martin Luther King Jr. Did peaceful protests and changed America for the better.
The problem is there is very little to protest. If you are protesting current issues chances are your political party is already trying to accomplish those things. They are then fighting the opposite party for control.
This is a very uninformed understanding of history and politics.
“riots are the language of the unheard” -MLK peaceful protests are the alternative you give, the other option is violence. MLK new this. Despite how incredibly watered down and whitewashed his message and words have become when they teach about him in school.