Peaceful Protesters

Some of the most important movements in modern history have relied on nonviolent protest to achieve social change. Now more important than ever, this timely series examines key figures and movements from Thoreau's civil disobedience, which took aim at the Mexican War, to the Freedom Riders, who risked their lives to peacefully challenge segregation. This set traces how each protest rose to prominence and includes and in-depth historical background that contextualizes protestors' actions.