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
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Every day there are leaders who encourage their followers to reach their full potential or to keep working towards their goals. These leaders tend to be effective because of the techniques they utilize and the encouragement they offer. At the end of the day we are who we are because of a leader in our life that motivated us to accomplish our goals in life. As a leader it is extremely important to be an encourager because your followers are looking to you for guidance and support. Letting your employees
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acts of the Civil Rights Movements‚ the United States has been built on the idea of a free society‚ where all men are created equal‚ and where equal representation is practiced throughout the states. But throughout history‚ the laws of the government have sometimes suppressed specific groups of American citizens‚ causing many to feel betrayed or unworthy in the eyes of our Founding Fathers. That’s why in 1776‚ the Founding Fathers stated in the Declaration of Independence that it’s the right of the people
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experience racism through racial inequality‚ racial profiling‚ and police brutality. The Black Lives Matter Movement in particular brought the attention to police brutality in America. Known to be the new Civil Rights Movement‚ Black Lives Matter was created because of the injustice amongst people of color when it comes to police killings. According to the Guardian‚ blacks killed by police this year were more than twice as likely to be unarmed as were whites. The Guardian also said wrote 32% of African-Americans
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A strong and effective leader possesses the characteristics of self-control‚ caring‚ motivational‚ clear communicator‚ dedicated to the cause‚ wise decision making‚ but most important being able to take charge when needed. Over the years I feel like I have gained all the skills needed to be a strong and effective leader through my hard work with programs such as the National FFA Organization which taught me leadership skills and how to take charge‚ and the Boy Scouts of America have taught me how
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confidence‚ time management and working under pressure are what distinguish leaders from normal people. I believe that an effective leader is the one who friendly‚ humble and an inspiration to people. The qualities of an effective leaders are not limited because the world is changing each second and its needs too. I can summarize the qualities I know and experienced some of them as the following: 1) communication skills- knowing how to say what you want in the simplest shortest ways. 2) diversity
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was forty-four‚ her life experienced a drastic change. (Lee 23). In this organization‚ Hamer helped black people to register to vote. In order to participate in the state Democratic Party‚ Fannie Lou Hamer helped start Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) and was elected Vice-Chair of this party. By pursuing rights for black people‚ Hamer devoted her whole life‚ and she is remembered by the world. As an American voting rights activist‚ Fannie Lou Hamer is remarkable‚ and her goal‚ method‚ and
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Environmental injustice exists when members of a certain group suffer disproportionately from environmental risks‚ hazards‚ or violations of fundamental human rights (Carder). These injustices are usually caused by unfair government/court decisions‚ being denied access to information and denied participation in a decision-making process (Carder). Hierarchies of power also play a major role in the way that they tolerate‚ propagate‚ and perpetuate injustice against a large number of disadvantaged people
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You guess it is African Americans marching for their rights. You silently cheer them on. Their actions are smart; they are getting themselves on the road to freedom. Some of the key factors that made it possible for all people in America to have equal rights are that people had courage‚ they persevered‚ and they made peace. My first reason is that people had the courage to do the right thing. Many African-Americans stood up for their rights. Rosa Parks‚ in specific‚ knew that she would get into
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For decades African Americans have faced struggles throughout history. Most notably‚ African Americans were involved in slavery‚ suffrage‚ and the civil rights movement. These struggles were very visible and everyone was aware of what was going on. However‚ now African Americans are involved in a struggle that it not visible and recognizable. This is a struggle that is used to capitalize on wealth and prevent African American families and individuals from living normal lives. They are involved
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