History has spoken. The words of the weak triggered it. Their actions proved it. Disobeying a law is a crime for which the offender should be willing to accept punishment and let their sacrifice serve as a rallying point to create just moral change. Whenever a law is deemed unjust, there is good reason to violate it to achieve justice. Civil disobedience will never be legal and those who employ it should be prepared to accept the penalty that comes with breaking a law. This has been demonstrated through historical cases, modern examples, and the core values ​​of a democratic society that show that civil disobedience not only works, but should be used as a tool to demonstrate the desired moral goals. Since some laws are unjust and at odds with society's core beliefs, there are certain times when breaking a law is reasonable, but it is not encouraged in any way and must be done at the violators' own risk. Civil disobedience is when you break the law. the law to prove a point or bring about potential moral change. This may simply include a change in the way society views a certain topic. Throughout history, civil disobedience has been used effectively to bring about radical changes not only in the way people think, but also in their actions. It was Henry David Thoreau who coined the term in 1848 because he did not believe he should pay taxes intended for the war against Mexico or to support the Fugitive Slave Act, which he considered immoral. A key factor in civil disobedience is that the offender must generally be willing to accept punishment, as this shows how much respect they still have for authority; the priority is simply change (“Civil Disobedience”). One of the main aspects of Ci...... middle of paper...... federal territory. The Los Angeles Times. Web.King, Martin Luther, Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. Ed. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Nellie Y. McKay. New York: Norton, 1997.1854-66. Markovits, Daniel. “Democratic disobedience.” Yale Law Journal June 2005: 1897+. Criminal Justice Collection. Internet. April 29, 2014. Martinez, Michael. "Confrontation on the Ground: Nevada Rancher and Federal Government Clash Over Livestock Grazing Rights." CNN US. Internet. May 6, 2014. Noon, Chemi bin. “Civil disobedience, rebellion and conscientious objection. » International Institute to Combat Terrorism. February 26, 2002. The web. May 7, 2014.Pletcher, Kenneth. “Salt March”. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2013 ed. Web.Raz, Joseph, 1979. The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality, Oxford: Clarendon Press.1994. Ethics in the Public Domain, Oxford: Oxford University Press.