Over the course of history, the human ear has received stories of brave men and women willing to accept the consequences of peacefully disobeying unjust laws. When we hear of these stories, we think they were heroic. However, lately on the news, we have hear opinions from different people expressing their opposition to the breaking of a law seen unjust by many. For example, Since Donald Trump’s presidency, there have been some discussions about what he will do with Obama’s immigration policy named DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), which protects many undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors from deportation and provides them with the right to work and study in the country. I have read much about this in…show more content… By staying, they are breaking the law in their eyes. Yet, many DREAMers (as a reference to the proposed Dream Act), as well as many U.S. citizens, are protesting for their right to stay, as they believe that getting rid of DACA would be inhumane at this point to the one million undocumented students in this country. Apart from the issue of immigration, we see civil disobedience taking place with many other issues, and there will always be a group of people that will argue that the law is the law, and that breaking it doesn’t earn you a voice. The question then must be asked, does breaking the law for good intentions bring a positive impact in our free society? A good look at history will teach us that acts of civil disobedience have shaken the very heart of mankind more than any logical argument ever…show more content… There were many protests before this march. There was Martin Luther’s, which led to his arrest and his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” on April 16th. Funny enough, this was not enough to overturn the segregation law. See, the kids were inspired by the protests made by these adults, and ultimately, it was the kids who inspired the world to change. If it weren’t for these children breaking the law and suffering the consequences, Birmingham would have taken a lot longer to reach equal rights. No, it wasn’t an overnight change, but it brought fast progressive movement to the hearts of men and to the law of the land. Civil disobedience is not some reckless act. Slavery, segregation, jail time for active homosexuals, child labor, and many more unacceptable acts were once protected by the law. It is morality and common sense that must refrain from submitting to such unjust laws, in a peaceful manner of course. This is what brings change. This is what brings a positive impact to our already broken
