IWBAT describe nonviolent protests

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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IWBAT describe

nonviolent protests

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Civil Disobedience The refusal to comply with

certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a

peaceful form of political protest.

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Gandhi Gained India’s

independence from Britain through nonviolent

means. Inspired MLK and others to use nonviolent

means.

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Montgomery Bus Boycott – Lasted for

one year, led to Supreme Court ruling

bus segregation unconstitutional

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

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The Supreme Court later ruled that

segregation on public transportation was

unconstitutional

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

take up space.

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What were sit ins? What was the

Montgomery Bus Boycott?

What is civil disobedience?