Are there non-violent events in the history that led to government reforms?

Answer 1

Just look up two great men of the 20th century:

Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Answer 2

Of course, Martin Luther King's nonviolent protests were responsible for the Civil Right Act and the Voting Right Act in the US. And possibly the most famous example was when Gandhi forced the British out of India (in 1948?) by means nonviolent protests. The end of Apartheid in South Africa was largely accomplished by nonviolent means. Communism was toppled in Eastern Europe through massive nonviolent demonstrations. There were many examples of non-violent revolutions in the 20th century. It's very hard to kill thousands of unarmed people in front of television cameras that can transmit the images all over the world in a matter of seconds.

Answer 3

Adding onto cat's, that was during Franklin D. Roosevelt's 4 terms. He served from the beginning to the near-end of World War II. Harry Truman succeeded him.

Answer 4

In the USA, people began to question the wisdom of letting the President get re-elected indefinitely, so by means of a Constitutional amendment, term limits were established.

Answer 5

the Civil Rights Movement

Answer 6

Much of the UK's evolution from an absolute monarchy to a modern democracy was nonviolent. Gee those Brits are swell!

Answer 7

The recent coup in Thailand (last week) was a bloodless revolution without a shot fired.

Answer 8

i don't know if this is one, but the people power in EDSA ousted a dictator. i'm not sure if anyone got killed there but as far as i've learned it was a peaceful rally between rosaries and tanks.