Disobedience as a civic duty

There have been many articles written this week on the occasion of the death of Rosa Parks, the lady who, by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to white man, helped launch the civil rights mouvement. ^Rosa Parks' disobedience of the law, inspired generations of activists, and one could say that her action changed the face of a nation. It led to a US Supreme Court decision to desegregate Montgomery, Alabama's public transportation. It also serves as a shining example of how one single person can make a statement against an unjust practice, without the use of force or violence. This type of disobedience and courage needs to be taught, so that it becomes the acceptable way to challenge the system.