They can, depending on what country you're in, though it usually leads to violence and repression.
Martin Luther King, Jr. organized marches and demonstrations to raise awareness for the Civil Rights Movement. He also delivered speeches to large groups and was assassinated for his actions.
75% (3/4) of the Vietnam protests, demonstrations, peace marches, and riots, were about the military draft. Watching a war on television is one thing; being drafted to fight the very same war being viewed on TV is quite another subject.
The dilemma leads to two related questions. Does the Constitution require the police to protect unpopular groups when their demonstrations incite violence? May the police order demonstrators to disperse in the interest of public peace and safety?
Mobilizing Public Opinion
small groups of people.
president's
The resistance groups used sabotage, strikes, demonstrations and assassination to try and over ride the nazis. If caught doing this they were harshly treated by the nazis.
the idea of freeing slaves and allowing minority groups as well as women the right to vote were unpopular ideas, who later became part of the constitution.
Making Love
protest marches and hunger strikes
Protest marches and hunger strikes
In the Middle East, _____ may present a serious obstacle to achieving democratic governments tribal and religious groups