For Martin Luther King, in order to push a community that has continually refused to discuss to address the issue, nonviolent direct action aims to cause a crisis and foster tension. It aims to emphasise the problem to the point that it can no longer be disregarded. We see how the role of the nonviolent resister includes creating tension. This can seem like provocation, but non-violent tensions are necessary for growth and change to happen. The intense tension created by direct action will eventually open the door for negotiation between the two parties. King believes that when someone…