IWBAT describe nonviolent protests

IWBAT describe

nonviolent protests

Civil Disobedience The refusal to comply with

certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a

peaceful form of political protest.

Gandhi Gained India’s

independence from Britain through nonviolent

means. Inspired MLK and others to use nonviolent

means.

Montgomery Bus Boycott – Lasted for

one year, led to Supreme Court ruling

bus segregation unconstitutional

Freedom Rides – Blacks who rode busses to purposely challenge segregation laws and were often arrested.

The Supreme Court later ruled that

segregation on public transportation was

unconstitutional

Sit Ins – Nonviolent protests, usually in restaurants where people would sit to

take up space.

What were sit ins? What was the

Montgomery Bus Boycott?

What is civil disobedience?