Activism in the US: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Activism has shaped the United States at every stage of its history, but not always in the ways we remember. In this lecture, Dr. Roy traces the evolution of American activism from labor movements and civil rights struggles to modern protest culture, examining how power actually responds to pressure. Dr. Roy explores when activism succeeds, when it fails, and why moral clarity alone has never been enough to force systemic change. Takeaways: Activism in the United States has historically emer...