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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.

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IWBAT describe nonviolent protests

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  1. IWBAT describe nonviolent protests

  2. Civil Disobedience • The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.

  3. Gandhi • Gained India’s independence from Britain through nonviolent means. Inspired MLK and others to use nonviolent means.

  4. Montgomery Bus Boycott – Lasted for one year, led to Supreme Court ruling bus segregation unconstitutional

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

  6. The Supreme Court later ruled that segregation on public transportation was unconstitutional

  7. Sit Ins – Nonviolent protests, usually in restaurants where people would sit to take up space.

  8. What were sit ins? • What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott? • What is civil disobedience?

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