Human Rights: White Rose and M.L.K. Jr. Compare and Contrast The act of passive resistance can be, if properly managed, just about as effective as war in creating change in the world. By acting in a civil manner in a sometimes uncivilized world, it can be argued that the change which takes place is much more profound then that created by war. However, for a passive restive movement to be effective, it takes …showed first 75 words of 875 total…

…showed last 75 words of 875 total…a punishment was less likely in the U.S., at least from the government, lets not forgets our friends the KKK. But the point is, King was effective because he was granted the freedom to protest. This was not the case in Germany. So, along with great leaders, and noble cause and determination. It is highly important to have a social structure which will allow the people to hear the message and take a stand.