Civil Disobedience

 In 1891, Irish author Oscar Wilde observed, “Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and rebellion.” Wilde claims that disobedience is a valuable human trait and that it promotes social progress. Throughout this whole week, we read many pieces on Civil disobedience. Though the context in which the articles were focused was different, the main idea was the same. For example, in Woman Warrior, the focus is on Fa Mu Lan, who disobeyed many rules. Though she didn't necessarily break any rules, she disobeyed many cultural norms, by making everyone think she was a man. In the essay written by Henry David Thoreau, the main focus is disobeying laws. Thoreau wants everyone to follow their morals, even if that means breaking unjust laws. He believes that one individual can change society, even if they are going to go through a lot, it is all worth it in the end. But, the idea that I don't agree with is the limited power of government. If the government has limited power, people might take advantage, and society might change for the worse. I agree with Wilde. Civil disobedience is very important for a society to improve. It's also the most important attribute someone can have if they want to change something in today's world. For example, there are still issues related to civil rights, discrimination, and government actions, like gun violence. To resolve issues like this, people should follow civil disobedience.