The Declaration of Independence starts with the audacious assertion of "self-evident" truths and concludes with a pledge of solidarity through bloodshed. Abolitionists, suffragists, and the Black Panther Party copied its phrases in their demands for justice. The mob who stormed the U.S. Capitol yelled "1776!" a reference to the year the Declaration was drafted. If there is one thing that connects these disparate groups, it is the language of the Declaration.

One important social movement took the principles of liberty and equality but eschewed the path of violence. Instead of calling on all people to arm themselves for justice, the Civil Rights Movement used non-violent direct action. We'll consider the fundamental question: Is freedom better secured through armed rebellion or through a politics of love?

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