All throughout history we have witnessed those exceptional beings whom have taken steps to better our society despite risking their lives and putting the lives of their family members at risk. Peaceful resistance and civil disobedience, as weak as it may sound can just be as powerful as the sword itself. Notably, we are fortunate enough to have had so many notable precedents where acts of peaceful resistance have successfully impacted society and made a mark in history. These remarkable figures have shown that acts of peaceful resistance can be just as significant and positively impacts a free society. Speaking in terms of today’s society, opposing laws that one believes to be unjust seems to be more effective because our citizens are aware …show more content…
Anthony. I strongly believe that these historical precedents have paved the path for present acts of peaceful resistance. Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail demonstrates the power of speech and his strength as a eloquent rhetorician. Though King was confined in prison during this time, he managed to publish an open letter that not only sparked controversy but also encouraged people to unite and fight against segregation. Similarly, Gandhi used his powerful words and nonviolent actions to better his country. Though he was jailed many times, he persisted to strike out against what he believed to be injustice. One of Gandhi’s most memorable lines, “noncooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good”, thoroughly highlights his philosophy of nonviolently refusing to cooperate with injustice. Though most of our early activists were male figures, Susan B. Anthony was an exception. Born into a Quaker family with strong beliefs for social reform, Anthony followed in the footsteps of her father and elder siblings and became a successful social activist for her time. She played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement and anti-slavery campaigns. Anthony is most well known for her partnership with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, another prominent women's activist. Together, the two organized the Seneca Falls Convention and following that, several other organizations for women's