Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A demonstration is the public display of the common opinion of a activist group, often economically, political, or socially, by gathering in a crowd, usually at a symbolic place or date, associated with that opinion. The purpose of a demonstration is to show that a significant amount of people is for or against a certain issue, person, law, etc. A demonstration is usually considered more successful the more people participate. Some demonstrations and riots turn, at least partially, into violence against things (like cars and shops), bystanders and the police. A military demonstration is the show of armed forces and their capabilities, often in maneuvers, to impress a potential enemy. It can be used either to provoke that enemy into opening an armed conflict, or to scare him away from one. A demonstration is a way of teaching, for example, by performing a certain action, so others can see and learn it. A demonstration is a conclusive proof. For music or software demonstrations, see demo.\n This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.