Compare and Contrast the Use of Civil Disobedience and Litigation

question 49

Essay

Compare and contrast the use of civil disobedience and litigation during the civil rights movement.Which was more successful and why?

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Definitions:

Second Amendment

A part of the U.S. Bill of Rights that protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.

District of Columbia

The capital city of the United States, Washington D.C., which is not part of any state and has a unique legal and administrative status.

Self-defense

The right to use reasonable force to protect oneself or others from physical harm.

Prior Restraint

A legal measure that prohibits speech or media from being published on the basis that it is harmful, often challenging the principle of freedom of speech.