Considering Justified Civil Disobedience
In the mid 1900's, America became an independent country, but had many imperfections within its undeveloped system. Throughout the nation, especially in Southern states, racism and segregation were highly active. During this time of injustice in our country's history, there were many activists of equal rights, one of the most influential civil rights activists was John Lewis. Lewis is an African American man who grew up in rural Alabama and fought for civil rights. Lewis committed many acts of civil justified disobedience while standing for equal rights. These were justified acts since he fought for the greater good and for equality of all people. Although he was just an adolescent boy, Lewis was always inspired by the happenings of the Civil Rights Movement. Aurally perceiving the sapient words of Martin Luther King Junior over the radio, stimulated his desire to become a part of a worthwhile cause. Lewis was a student leader and supporter of the Civil Rights Movement and graduated from the American Baptist Theological…show more content… This is probably because he knew that what he was doing was just and right. Lewis did not feel as if he was committing injustice or violating the implied social contract theory because he was fighting for the equal rights that apply to all human beings. His actions are justified because even though he was going against the law, he was not wrong since people were given equal rights and he was fighting for those rights. Socrates always believed that a just person was required at all times to do the right thing. Although, Socrates’s implied social contract theory is basically the concept that since people can choose where they want to live, they are accepting to follow the rules of that country or area they decide to live in. Lewis is not guilty of breaking this rule because he was doing the right
