Papers On Julia Hill

Julia “Butterfly” Hill and her act of Civil Disobedience Julia “Butterfly” Hill, an environmental activist and author once said, “What happens on the planet is the outward reflection of what’s happening inside of us.” (Sacred.) Hill’s involvement in civil disobedience was due to personal influences, she chose to participate in civil disobedience to protest against the clear cutting of redwood trees, and she achieved success using the controversial method of standing up for what she thoroughly believes to be right. Civil disobedience is when a person goes against the law to prove a point, and make a difference in an idea or act they disagree with. Usually the person knows the consequences and goes against laws without causing violence. (Starr.) To understand Hill’s role in civil disobedience, one must first have knowledge of her personal life. Hill was born on February 18, 1974 in Mount Vernon, Missouri. She grew up being

On the 10th of December in 1997, Hill decided she would climb Luna. (Bio, Ecotopia.) Luna is a redwood tree that has lived in the very spot she stays for 1,000 years. She stands to be around 200 feet tall. A group of activists who found her gave her the name. (Hill, Julia.) Hill was accompanied by two separate activists that scaled the tree with her. On the January 4th, the two other activists climb down from Luna due to health issues. (Ensign.) Hill stayed and waited with determination as her friends gave her supplies and food in order to stay healthy. She was able to not only sit in Luna, but live in her. She lived on a wooden platform covered with a tarp, and used a bag and a rope to retrieve the supplies. (Hill, Julia.) For all of the days that Hill stayed in Luna, she had a lot to think about. She looked out over the demolished land that Maxxam Corporation had cleared. She was angered, but then she had realized that she was making all the difference.