Selma To Montgomery: A Turning Point In History

From March 7-21 of the year 1965, a historical event and major progress was made in the fight for equality amongst races. For 14 days, supporters of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Well shall overcome” campaign joined in to literally march for their freedom. They walked through violence, brutality, fear, and exhaustion, but most importantly, they walked with pride and in peace. The oppressed people of America, which were at that time, the African Americans, quite nobly took a stand and spoke out against all of the injustice they and their families have endured, and I can’t help to greatly admire them for that. Overall, the march from Selma to Montgomery was truly an inspiring turning point in history. After watching videos and reading articles about this major event, I was immediately met with anger, directed towards the past people of America who had so cruelly treated their not only fellow Americans, but also those of their own race, the human race. It boggles my mind that is was so normal to feel and act superior to other people, solely based on their ethnicity, and that it was tolerated for so long by the world to treat people in such degrading ways. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, as long as that respect has been rightfully earned.
Every single person and creature on this planet deserve more than cruel punishment for things out of their control. Among the feelings of anger, bewilderment, and frustration, another very strong and persisting emotion ran through my veins; admiration. The African American community of that time had waited through slavery, segregation, and years of social abuse, and it was then, in 1965, the time to make justice a reality for everyone. They will wait no longer to gain the freedom and equality deserve, and refuse to continue to be bullied by their own country, and now they will do whatever it takes to get it. However, and this is the most admirable aspect of the 2-week march, no matter the conditions, the 25,0000 participants walked and preached their cause nonviolently and with pride, singing songs, and showing that they are truly the “bigger people” of their time. Even through Bloody Sunday on March 7, 1965, where police forcefully tried to halt the march by rushing into the crowd, assaulting and arresting anyone they could, and by even spraying people with water hoses, but it was to no avail. The spirit and determination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s supports could not and would not ever be broken. For that, I am completely and utterly amazed. This spirit never ended, even after their mission had be completed. The spirit and fight for equality had just been transferred to the many other oppressed people of this cruel world. The fight continued, and will prevail for as long as necessary, until every trace of injustice is removed from civilization. For that reason, it is very possible that an event similar to the march from Selma to Montgomery, to occur in 2016. In fat, in light of recent events, I would not be surprised if the oppressed and frightened people of Saudi Arabia, Syria, and their neighboring countries, will rise up and try to fight for their freedom. That would, without a doubt, be a life altering and “time stopping” event for that would completely turn the world upside-down. The march from Selma to Montgomery in March of 1965, was an inspiring turning point in history.
Finally, after decades of oppression, the African American community had made real success in achieving their over arching goal of freedom for their people. Better yet, they were able to successfully complete this march on “freedom lane” peacefully, even in the face of violence and brutality from their fellow American people. I have yet to personally experience and/or witness such an event, but I hope I am able to within my lifetime because I believe that there is still much change and justice to be made in the world, and the Martin Luther King Jr.’s march to Montgomery is a clear example that these kinds of changes are
possible.