Theoharis illustrates how Park wanted to leave an impact on the driver by asking an intriguing question. The text states that “ Parks questioned the arresting officers, ‘Why do you push us around?’”(3). Normally, when a person is getting arrested, they are frightened but that was not the case for Rosa. She questioned the officers what was his intention, but he had no reply. Her, questioning the “superior race” when you’re not supposed to, showed she was not a shy person. Theoharis also proves that Parks stood against white supremacy by saying things that are usually not talked about. She said, “ I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhumane treatment of Negroes.”(1). Rosa was not one to be quiet about injustice. She felt the necessity to speak her mind. She believed that if she didn't speak up, no one will because they said they were for unity but took no action. She also believed it would affect the younger generation if she didn't speak up. Theoharis lastly proves that Rosa parks used powerful language to express her emotions about not being able to voice her opinions. She stated, “ I would rather be lynched than say I don't like it.”(2). Parks also believed it was better off to be killed than to not have the ability to speak up. She had the mindset where she was willing to take any sacrifice, in order to show she was adamant. She had no intention of fitting in with the standards of an African American. It contributes to the fact that she was not a quiet symbol. Theoharis wanted to convey that even though the freedom of speech of an African American is not guaranteed, Rosa Parks spoke out because she felt the need to speak…
The lady stood as brave as she could be As she conducted the first feat in history As a person who stood up for their race The whites saying that she doesn’t know her place She climbed on the bus like all the rest Unaware that she would be put to the test The bus driver yelled back with a frown "Hey!…
In the “Rosa Parks Wouldn’t Budge”, there are common approaches that lead readers to find out the main reason why the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott took place. As an individual you learn to realize how many people actual struggled to become the true founders of this historical moment. You apprehend why several of people were eager to help sought out the social discrimination disputes against colored people and the whites. THEME: The uphill of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was well flourished by Janet Stevenson in her discussions on segregation of the South.…
I believe that protecting my rights can become a selfish pursuit, however that should not stop anyone. If you see a barrier between you and your rights, you have the right to fight back. Without people who have fought to protect their rights, our world would look very different. For example, Rosa Parks, a women’s rights activist in the Civil Rights movement, once stated, “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” Rosa Park refused to surrender her seat on a bus for a white man, which in her time was unthinkable. This bus boycott helped launch a nationwide revolution and inspired many after for to do the same. Another example is Malala Yousafzai who made a huge sacrifice to protect her rights. After many rebellions…
When it comes finding information about a of historical events, there are different methods in which information can be retrieved some of them is by using the internet, reading articles or journal about the topic or reading a book. The topic that I chose is the boycotting of the busses in Montgomery, Alabama which came into play when Rosa Parks refused to give up her sit for a white man. To find out why she refused to give up her seat, I used the book “The Rebellious life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” by Jeanne Theoharis. Though the book was my source of information, the author used different ways to gather he information such as using historian like Douglas Brinkley, old articles or magazine form the time or even the living witnesses.…
Rosa Parks was a great and peaceful woman and she loved her husband and her family. She never got in trouble with the law and always followed the rules until one day. Rosa Park was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, AL. She married Raymond Parks in 1932-1977. Her parents were Leona McCauley and James McCauley. Rosa refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on the bus.…
Peaceful resistance to laws is a positive impact a free society because for example like Rosa Parks she helped the colored people a lot. She fought for what she thought was the right thing to do because the colored people were being pushed around without having their ideas spoken out. She was taken out the bus she was riding in because she didn't want to move from the seat she was sitting in and she was pushed out the bus and was told a lot of bad racist things that I don't think any one deserve to hear. A lot of people back then were being pushed away because they were from color and like the blacks they had to go to different schools then the white, they had to drink from a different water fountain, or had to go to different restrooms. The…
Racial segregation and relations in the recent 20th century were major social issues in the United States. Not only was the country dealing with an innumerable amount of foreign complications, America was also at the dawn of a history-altering social movement. Instances arguing the proposition of equal rights amongst citizens and the desegregation of public transportation and educational institutions were debated, whereas the southern states preferred to remain “separate but equal.” The ideology of “separate but equal” was never truly achieved, therefore, many boycotts, court rulings, and a series of legal acts assisted in accomplishing equality.…
Informative speech outline- courtesy of Tiffany Smith who gave this speech right after Rosa Parks died.…
To be a Black Woman in America is a peculiar experience; it is both masterfully beautiful and painfully destructive. In the wake of the 2016 Olympics, one could see Black Women dominating in a multitude of competitive arenas including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, basketball, tennis, boxing, and fencing. Powerful athletes like Simone Biles, Allyson Felix, Clarissa Shields, and Ibtihaj Muhammad broke world records and stereotypes through their amazing feats of perseverance, athleticism, and endurance. Despite their triumphs, these athletes were publicly chastised for seemingly trivial issues of their hair, facial expressions, and perceived unpatriotic attitudes. Even in the world’s arena of athleticism and human spirit where social constructs such as race should be a non-factor, these women were vilified, subjugated, and disrespected by virtue of their marginal status of woman and black. Headlines of their accomplishments were filled with language steeped and smothered in sexism, misogyny, and racism. BBC reporter, John Inverdale, remarked that Andy Murray was the first athlete to win two gold medals in tennis.…
I, Gloria Steinem, was born on March 25, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. My father was Leo Steinem. He was a childlike man who was a fountain of inventions, ad slogans and product ideas. He was always sure one of them would make him rich. He died in 1962 still believing that. It was sad because he was a great man. My mother, Ruth Nuneviller Steinem was a teacher, and journalist. When she was thirty years old she gave up her career to help my father run the summer resort they owned in Michigan. After my father died it was very stressful and depressing for her because my mother suffered through many nervous break-downs and died in 1980.…
One of our Country’s greatest presidents once stated“Conformity is the jailer of freedom, and the enemy of growth.”. Evidently, Conformity is one of the biggest threats there is to mankind, yet we have the power to change that! It’s so easy to “follow the trend”. It’s so easy to do something not because it’s right or wrong, but merely because “everyone is doing it.” But just because everyone does it, it doesn’t justify the morality of the action. For instance, if every American citizen were to send death threats to President Trump, does that make it right? Despite what people may think of him, or despite his previous action, does it justify their actions? On the other hand, it’s so hard to not follow the norm, and those who do so are very commendable, and their determination and self-discipline are appreciated, if not by America, then at least by me . Conclusively, conformity is not a double edged sword, it is more like a single edged blade; as more people give into conformity the…
The Civil Rights act was passed on June 19, 1964. With over 736 hours of debate and 2,890 pages of Congressional record. It is safe to say that this bill, especially for its time was causing a lot of (think of good word here). Although John F. Kennedy was very vocal on equality, it was Lyndon B. Johnson’s words and signing of the bill that really got the wheels moving. Going on to television and stating, “We believe that all men are created equal, yet many are denied equal treatment. We believe that all men have certain unalienable rights, yet many Americans do not enjoy those rights… The reason are deeply imbedded in history and tradition and the nature of man. We can understand without rancor or hatred how this all happened. But it cannot continue.” (Social…
The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement Rosa Parks is one of the most famous people in the history of the American Civil Rights movement, for her refusal to “move to the back of the bus” on December 1, 1955. Although her moment of protest was not a planned event , it certainly proved to be a momentous one. The nature of Rosa Park’s protest, the response of the authorities of Montgomery, the tactics adopted by the civil rights leaders in Montgomery, and the role eventually played by Federal authority, were all aspects of this particular situation that were to be repeated again and again in the struggle for equality of race. Rosa Parks’ action, and the complex combination of events that followed, in some measure, foreshadowed a great deal of the history of the civil rights movement over the next decade. Obeying the law can change history in an instance, even if you’re actions don’t express it, it will later on affect society. After the arrest of Rosa Parks, black people of Montgomery and sympathizers of other races organized and promoted a boycott of the city bus line that lasted 381 days. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was appointed the spokesperson for the Bus Boycott and taught nonviolence to all participants. Contingent with the protest in Montgomery, others took shape throughout the south and the country. They took form as sit-ins, eat-ins, swim-ins, and similar causes. Thousands of courageous people joined the "protest" to demand equal rights for all people. As of my opinion, we should all be questioning the fact on how brave someone can be…
Along with this mandate all cities and law enforcement authorities were required to report and follow all regulations regarding this immigration law by caring out its strict by-laws. Furthermore, the law was stipulating that we need to improve our economy, safeguard our neighborhood, and secure our borders; for it was intended to put ease to our state in making it a safe place to live for all. Therefore, indicating that enough was enough that violence needs to come to a halt, and we need to take control once more; putting things back into perspective for all to understand and abide by; but not as punishment to those adhering to the laws. However, many Mexicans and their families took this mandate very seriously, and soon moved their families back to Mexico in fear of being…
