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In my English class we have been talking about how students like us can help make a difference. I have been wondering over the past few weeks if protests go too far?

I have researched protests, people’s rights and violence and concluded that, yes, protests have gone too far.

Research showed that in Venezuela 24 protests since January left 111 people dead and over 1,900 injured.

This means more and more people are angry over things they can’t control.

This brings me to my next point – is protesting important and does it do anything?

Many people protest to get their opinion across to the public to show that they care about politics. When that happens it can go two ways. Either it peacefully got your opinion across or it turned violent and hurt or killed many people.

Of many protests throughout many years, some are more important. Something that stuck out was what really is the point? Does anything ever change? Protesting has not really changed any laws. It just led to more laws to control protesting.

If you want to take action and change something, you should meet with those with the power to do something.

Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi had a major influence on peaceful protesting. He led thousands of people during the salt march in April-May of 1930. He became a major role model in the modern world.

Lastly, I want to get across that there really is no meaning in protesting, because it does not do anything except cause more trouble. If people want to get attention and get their point across in protest, it may just cost the lives of many people.

Alina Burriss is a River Bluff High sophomore.