WRC 1013/1023: Freshman Composition: Exploring Critical Issues

Sources for WRC 1013: Christina Frasier, Darren Meritz & Pamela Mahan

Introduction: Obedience to Authority

History contains many examples of what happens when people neglect to speak out against corrupt authority, which has led to atrocities such as the Holocaust. There are also examples, such as the American Revolution, where people disobeyed government authority and achieved something good.

Sources in this section look at how people have responded to authority in various instances, such as the rise of Nazism, the Stanford Prison Experiment, and the Occupy movement. When and how should we speak out?

Link to Reading Comprehension Questions

Obedience to Authority

Raqib, J. (n.d.). The secret to effective nonviolent resistance. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_raqib_the_secret_to_effective_nonviolent_resistance