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  • Essay / The History of Nonviolent Protests - 532

    If something is wrong, there is a way to fix it. Of course, violence is never the solution, which is why non-violent protests have been launched. The nonviolent protests started slowly, then spread around the world when they attracted media attention. Non-violent protests have also been more effective than violent protests. The nonviolent protests may have taken time, but the results were successful. Between 1960 and 1966, there was a committee of students who wanted equality between whites and blacks, but they did not want violence to be involved. This committee was named the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) [Pawluk, Adam, Griffin, Andrews, Monaco]. Many acts took place to help protest in a safe way to “bend the rules.” The first example of “rule bending” turned out to be the Greensboro sit-in. It only takes a few people to inspire others and become something bigger [Michelle]. On February 1, 1960, 4 black students wanted lunch. After the boys were refused service, they filled the seats so the company could not make money. T...