civil disobedience (noun)

1. The Montgomery Bus Boycott in the 1950s, led by Rosa Parks, was a significant example of civil disobedience against racial segregation.

2. In the 1960s, wearing peace sign necklaces and tie-dye clothing became a fashionable way for youth to express their civil disobedience against the Vietnam War.

3. In the graphic novel 'V for Vendetta', the protagonist leads acts of civil disobedience to overthrow a totalitarian government.

4. In Greek mythology, the story of Prometheus stealing fire from the gods to give it to humanity can be interpreted as an act of civil disobedience against divine laws.