What is Civil Disobedience?

Civil disobedience involves breaking the law in order to change it. It’s an act of rebellion meant to draw attention to an injustice and force change upon those in power. But what’s more, civil disobedience has been used throughout history as a means to bring about political change through peaceful means such as protests and marches. It’s generally considered an acceptable response if there’s no other way for people (or groups) to achieve their goals without resorting to violence or other forms of harm against others.
Moreover, civil disobedience is sometimes referred to as civil resistance or nonviolent resistance. In some cases it may be illegal in the country where it takes place, which means that those who engage in civil disobedience risk arrest and/or imprisonment for their actions. Civil disobedience can also result in violence if those who are being disobedient are attacked by police or other authorities who try to stop them from protesting peacefully.
Thus, civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government, or of an occupying international power. Active civil disobedience is often undertaken in the face of law that is unjust or morally wrong. Those who undertake civil disobedience often argue that they are not morally obligated to follow an unjust law, as such a law does not represent the will of the people or their conscience. Civil disobedience is an effective tool for social change when it’s used thoughtfully and strategically by people who know what they’re doing.