Although much of the world continues to view nonviolence as a passive and largely ineffectual tactic, peacefulness has indeed been used as a tool for change since before the time of Christ all the way up until the present. In his latest book, “The Nonviolence Handbookâ€, author Michael Nagler explains how to use the practice of nonviolence for the sake of progress and challenging injustice. The following is a list of powerful examples where nonviolent actions have achieved real results throughout the world.