Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4‚ 1913‚ in Tuskegee‚ Alabama. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery‚ Alabama bus spurred a city-wide boycott. The city of Montgomery had no choice but to lift the law requiring segregation on public buses. Rosa Parks received many accolades during her lifetime‚ including the NAACP’s highest award. Civil Rights Pioneer Famed civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley on February 4‚ 1913
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GORDON PARKS Gordon Parks was one of the seminal figures of twentieth century photography. A humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice‚ he left behind a body of work that documents many of the most important aspects of American culture from the early 1940s up until his death in 2006‚ with a focus on race relations‚ poverty‚ Civil Rights‚ and urban life. In addition‚ Parks was also a celebrated composer‚ author‚ musician and filmmaker who interacted with many of the most
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Disney Theme Parks Case 1. What do you think motivated Disney to set up parks abroad‚ and what might be the pros and cons from the standpoint of the Walt Disney Company? The reason behind Disney’s motivation to set up theme parks abroad were mostly because of business opportunities. Based on how successful the Disney Theme Park is in the United States and the attraction they are gaining from foreigners‚ the management probably realized that it is time to consider entering the global
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connected and new perspectives were formed through exploration. No other explorer in this period of time caught the attention of the public as much as Mungo Park. Park’s travels represented not only exploration‚ but also imperialistic adventures‚ which he portrayed through his famed books and created a new perspective of the interior of Africa. Park‚ after growing up to be a physician‚ made two voyages to the interior of Africa where his experiences and encounters are well documented within his journals
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Barbara Laugen Business Leadership Final Exam Topic Paper Rosa Louise McCauley Parks by Barbara Laugen Business Leadership Spring Term 2013 Rosa Louise McCauley Parks‚ many simply know of her as Rosa Parks‚ is one of the most amazing women in history. She achieved more things in her life than most people only dream about. Many people today look at Rosa as one of the greatest leaders of her time and she is still read about and talked about in schools all over the
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Olympic Games have always transcended sport. As individuals and nations they raise us all – athletes and spectators alike – to a higher plane.” (Payne 2005) The Olympic park acts as the centrepiece of the game; beside the fact of ensuring there is lasting legacy for the economy and the wider community. For London‚ the Olympic park project provides the opportunity to regenerate a forgotten area and leave a legacy. Lower Lea Valley of East London is known for its young‚ diverse population‚ but also
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work in the morning. For me that place is Fenway Park in Boston Massachusetts. Going to a game in Fenway is a smorgasbord of delightful feelings. Even the walk up to the ballpark is some thing to behold. Walking with hundreds of passionate fans‚ all decked out in their red sox T-shirts‚ jerseys‚ and of coarse that iconic navy hat with the red B on it. I feel like I belong there with this organized group of strangers. There is such a since of family as I see people from the “T” car I was on and chatted
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Local Park Description Luminous rays of sunshine filled the air‚ compelling children to open the gates and enter the colourful park. Walking towards the park‚ a little girl dragged her laden down mother across the grass. Unable to contain her excitement‚ the little girl abandoned her drained mother‚ sprinting towards the gates as quickly as silver. Towering above‚ the climbing frame looked like a mountain against the sea of small children. The brightly coloured frame attracted a young boy
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might not think Rosa Parks was a significant black women and that she was just another black lady‚ she did a lot for African Americans‚ by helping blacks and whites unite. Through her courage of staying on that bus‚ she had proven a lot to the whites about blacks and what they are capable of doing. She not only changed history‚ but she also made a name for herself‚ because she stood up for herself and showed the whites we are all equal and should be treated and one kind. Rosa Parks had a humongous influence
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The Faded Elegance of MacArthur Park MacArthur Park‚ once a gem of Los Angeles’ park system has tarnished over time yet many businesses and community groups have made attempts to restore and revitalize one of the cities most notable parks. As a blighted area‚ criminal activities blatantly occurred in the park‚ which were not hidden from police‚ businessmen‚ community groups or residents. Built in the late 19th century and first named Westlake Park‚ the open space was known “because of the beauty
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