The Montgomery bus Boycott was a very significant event in the civil rights movement which spanned the 1950's and 60's. The boycott was important because it caught the attention of the entire nation. read more
The famous boycott of South Africa over apartheid or the Montgomery bus boycott are probably two of the more famously successful campaigns. On the other hand, unless a lot of people do the same thing, the body being boycotted can often just ignore it. read more