Kids, leave your metal objects at home, and don't forget your lunch..

From The New York Times, the DeWitt Clinton High School students decided to protest metal detectors being installed in their school along with a ban on cell phones. The students also protested being kept indoors for lunch daily. In an attempt to appeal against the decisions, petitions were signed with over 250 names being recorded. However, these were disregarded; as a result, 1500 students of the Bronx high school marched to the school department building and demanded to be heard. No actions have occurred yet, but rumor is that change will arrive soon.

The oppression of individuals is similar to the southern United States during the 1960's. Inequality amongst Caucasians and African-Americans sparked many protests, sit-ins, and numerous attempts at ending segregation between the races. With the Civil Rights Act of 1964, men and women of different races were no longer segregated against in the Southern States. With protests to express discontent, the people in both situations were able to prove to authorities exactly what they were upset about.