Protest is defined as expressing strong objection. Protest can take many forms of action such as marching, rioting or yelling and also forms of non-action such as boycotting. Whatever the style, protest occurs because people are unhappy with the way things are and want change. I think when somebody or some people make it clear that they do not approve of a certain condition protest occurs. Protest can come in the form of many people such as people marching in anger in Washington or the current Hollywood writer’s strike or in the form of a few people such as a group of vegetarians promoting animal rights. In order for something to count as protest, it needs to have a cause. Although protests don’t have to be large in number, many times people who are protesting are trying to convince other people to support them in their effort thus leading to more people taking part in the protest. However if people are happy with the way things are, people may protest change. For example rumors surfaced on the Louisiana State University campus that their beloved football coach Les Miles may be leaving. Many students and LSU fans organized a “March for Miles.” A few weeks later Miles was given an extension and remained the head football coach at LSU. In order for a protest to be successful it must contribute to a cause. For example, the “March for Miles” was not the only thing that kept Les Miles on the LSU sidelines, or boycotting may not be the only thing that leads to lower prices. However if protest draws attention to or moves an idea forward it is successful.