Rebelling is a great idea and often the best way to get things done. Great peacemakers like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi protested and rebelled in some way. When things go wrong, rebel. If you don't like how things are going or how things are run, rebel. If your bored, rebel. Rebelling is a basic American freedom provided by the constitution, but is it really the best choice? Sure it is definitely legal to rebel thats not the problem, the problem is your life may be in danger.
As mentioned earlier Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi were known for their rebellions they lead to try to change things. They spoke out against political problems and showed their discontent, but what happened to all of them? I am not saying they were not doing the right thing, I fully agree with what they were doing and what it meant for the future. The problem was when other people do not like what they said, these "haters" did something back. All three of these brave leaders were assassinated and shot down speaking their minds. So it isn't a question of how legal or not their actions were, but how dangerous it is to do it in public.
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Speaking out will always be a risk that rebels will have to take. Their will always be "haters" when people try to be different or go against the system. Although, it is sad that these people died for speaking their minds in a peaceful mannor, they did make changes in society, huge and positive changes at that. This is something we have seen in the past and even see currently. With Obama being the new president many fear that he is danger because of his race and opinions. It usually balances out because for every "hater" there is that many more supporters.
The first ammendment guarantees us freedom of speech. When a person exercises that right, they are taking a chance. They are giving their opinion. There's always going to be someone who disagrees with that opinion. You just have to know that whatever freedom you have, another person has the same and can disagree with you(however radical their methods may be).
Speaking out can be a very dangerous thing in certain instances. It all depends on the place you are in and the people that are around you, listening to what you have to say. Even in less extreme cases we can find it dangerous to speak out. For example, if you talk back to your boss and speak out about unfair wages or working conditions, you’re actions may cause you to lose that job. There is a consequence to everything you say and even though you may be right about something, there will always be a person who is against you. It’s how you confront this person that can make all the difference.
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