Nashville contributed one of the most important aspects of the Civil Rights Movement in America by developing ten rules for sit-in protestors. As the movement grew, organizers were concerned that all those involved in the protest had not been schooled in non-violent techniques. Therefore, two students, Bernard Lafayette and John Lewis, produced a handout for all those involved. The '10 Rules of Conduct' were based upon the teachings of Jesus Christ, Ghandi, and Dr. Martin Luther King. Protestors carried these rules with them during sit-ins and demonstrations.
