Answer to Question #302371 in English for Kelsey Jand

Question

Directions: Using reliable sources (not wikipedia), research the following four iconic protests. Then, answer the questions provided. Using those questions, analyze if the protest meets the 5 key elements of civil disobedience.  Make sure to answer in complete sentences for credit.

Basic Requirements of Civil Disobedience

1. A law is broken
2. They are protesting for a moral or ethical reason, or believe something to be unjust
3. Draws the attention of others/Public
4. The punishment is accepted without resistance 
5. It is ideally non-violent (unless all other options have been exhausted)

Colin Kaepernick’s Kneeling for the National Anthem, 2016

Describe the Event:

Was a law broken? If yes, what law?

Was the protest about something unjust or unethical? Describe.

Did it draw attention? How?

Was the punishment accepted without resistance? Describe

Was it violent?

Is this an example of civil disobedience?

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Answer 1

On Sept. 1, 2016, at a 49ers away game, Kaepernick knelt instead of sitting during the national anthem. Nate Boyer, a teammate and former Green Beret, advised him on his decision, and he has since responded to criticism of Kaepernick's conduct in support of kneeling to raise awareness for racial inequality and social justice. A law of sitting to show respect to the country was broken in this case. The protest in this case was about something which was very unjust; racial discrimination. The incidence drew attention since it captured the attention of two former presidents of the US, Barrack Obama and Donald Trump. Kaepernick accted the punishment for his deed without any form of violence.