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Examples of Social Disobedience

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diverse in nature, the very essence of cause reflects as a common denominator between the two. That such socially disobedient individuals as Martin Luther King and Ghandi sought to  create a better world by way of speaking out against mans atrocities toward his own kind is akin to Amoss attempts to draw attention to a society of people whose  own quest for personal indulgence proved detrimental to the masses. "For three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. Because they have  rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed, I will send fire  upon Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem" (Consequences of Disobedience). Sometimes it is necessary for people to become socially disobedient as a means by which to regain  social order. Clearly, this was the underlying motive behind the behavior of such humanists as King and Ghandi, both of who dedicated their lives to the betterment of mankind.  Like his twentieth century counterparts, Amos sought to appeal to a higher mind when he condemned the wealthy for their sins; under his guidance, he tried to impart upon  them the importance of Gods word with regard to compassion and benevolence toward all, not merely the desires of immediate gratification. The basis upon which Amos, King and Ghandi based  their social disobedience was that which drew attention to the notion of individualism. To be unique within a world of sameness is a quest sought by many people; however,  it is by way of such an objective that one becomes labeled as selfish and intolerant of commonly accepted methods. This negative connotation of individualism - which is defined