"Dragging people, kicking and screaming," sounds like the antithesis of democracy. Not sure if that's what you meant... At least in the US, the civil rights mo

"Dragging people, kicking and screaming," sounds like the antithesis of democracy. Not sure if that's what you meant... At least in the US, the civil rights movement was characterized (primarily) by peaceful, non-violent protests, demonstrations, and speeches. A social movement characterized by force and violence cannot effect positive social change, as far as I know.