Type | Demonstration of disapproval or objection |
Impact | Central to shaping global politics and society |
Origin | Labor disputes and economically-rooted demonstrations |
Period | Mid 1800s onward |
Methods | Peaceful protest • sit-ins • marches • civil disobedience |
Location | Global, predominantly in democratic nations |
Objective | Social, political, and environmental change |
Key Movements | Labor movement • Civil Rights Movement • Anti-war movement • Environmental movement |