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Civil Disobedience In The United States

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The idea of civil disobedience in the hope of making a valuable contribution to one’s cause is an extremely controversial topic. When working towards a common goal, what is considered justifiable and what is considered too far? Many will attest that there is a fine line between standing for your cause and simply committing criminal acts; however, for many Americans, this line is extremely blurry and cannot truly be defined. As young Americans, we are taught that the glorious land and country we live in is unrivaled by any other nation. We are told to be proud and thankful for the freedoms we are given due to the sacrifices made by others. For most of us, patriotism is ingrained in us from day one. Along with that patriotism is the idea that
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