Protests

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ProtestsDefinition: Voicing opinions to influence government and

public opinion.

ProtestsDefinition: Voicing opinions to influence government and

public opinion.

Civil Disobedience :

When expressing opinions is forbidden by the government, economic circumstances, or religious and cultural factors, protesters can still present their ideas in a peaceful way.

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Types of Protest

Marches

Marches

A group of people for the same

cause, walking with signs from

one point to another. Usually,

there are speakers or musicians along

the way.

Petitions and Letter Writing Campaigns

Petitions and Letter Writing Campaigns

Sending written messages to persuade companies, individuals or government

departments to change policies. These campaigns

focus on getting a large number of letters or signatures by many

individuals to show how popular a certain opinion

is.

Picketing

Picketing

Gathering at a particular place: outside a company or a

government building where a meeting is held, during a

specific time.

Hunger Strikes

Hunger Strikes

An extreme form of protest to get media or

international attention usually for crimes committed by a

government. Protesters stop eating until a demand

is met.

Sit-Ins or Lock-Ins

Sit-Ins or Lock-Ins

A protest in which participants sit inside or outside a company or government office to

disrupt normal business. Protesters refuse to leave until

their demands are met.

Protest Songs

How have protests affected you?