If I had an opportunity to travel back in time it would be in the 1960s during the civil rights movement. I chose during that time period because I believe it is so much I do not know about it. For example‚ unknown civil right activists or other unsolved situations. I believe it is a time period that could only be described if you were there. I would get a better understanding of how African American was treated and how we overcame so much since that time period. I would love to talk to Rosa Parks
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a national government‚ they were afraid to establish one after fighting a long war to gain independence from England. Initially the Articles of Confederation had served as a united agreement between the states but gave each independent state the right to govern
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The death of Emmett Till was a spark that fueled the Civil Rights Movement. Mamie Till-Mobley is the author of Death of Innocence a book documenting the life‚ death‚ and legacy of Emmett Till. But Mamie was more than just an author who‚ like many‚ was inspired by Emmett; she was a courageous woman who knew Emmett long before he became a symbol of Civil Rights. She was Emmett’s mother‚ who took care of him as a child‚ would refuse to have a closed casket funeral for her brutally murdered son and held
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While a wide range of art forms were associated with the Civil Rights movement‚ music certainly had the most impact on its early stages as it was a medium by which many‚ namely those being oppressed‚ could express their disdain for the status quo. The musicians involved with the movement came from a mixture of backgrounds and the music served as a source of empowerment for those who shared similar sentiments with those performing it. Being that jazz and blues were popular genres during that time
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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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9-Fannie Lou Hamer-Fannie Lou was born on October 6‚1917 in Mountgomery‚Mississippi. She played a big part in the civil rights movememnt. She was a activist‚helped african americans get the rights to vote and co founded the Mississippi Fredom Democratic party. She was a hard working child. Being the youngest of 20 kids‚at age 6 she began working in the fields. At the age of 12‚she dropped out of school to work full time to support her family. She married Perry “Pap” Hamer in 1944. In the summer of
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has been made‚ through disobedience and through rebellion.” He means that humanity created social change through the actions of disobedience. His claim is supported by many historical events like the American revolution‚ the Civil Rights Movement and the fight for women’s rights. America would not be the great country it is today if the people were obedient and followed what the king of england wanted. America was settled back in the 1600s when the pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom
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On December 1st‚ 1955‚ the civil rights movement in Montgomery‚ Alabama began. Rosa Parks became the first African American female civil rights activist when she was arrested for refusing to give up her set to a to a white person on the bus (Theoharis‚ 2013). In the 1950’s‚ African Americans were experiencing prejudice‚ through the acts of racism. Bordens & Horowitz (2002) defines racism as a negative evaluation that is based on the color of their skin. As a young woman growing up‚ Rosa experienced
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activist of all sorts of causes. Often this sort of activism has been compared to the glorious Civil Rights Movement. Recent debate has quite different views on if activism through social media is as influential in publicizing far-reaching causes. According to Malcolm Gladwell‚ social media may assist people in becoming aware of certain
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leadership is defined by this description‚ civil right activists have met the bar. Some of the most valiant changes to modern society have come from the influence of these civil rights leaders. The power these individuals brought forward is rarely viewed in the difficult circumstances each one faced at the time of their actions. Effective leaders are courageous‚ intelligent‚ and have continuous perseverance. Asa Phillip Randolph was a civil rights movement leader who demonstrated intelligence and
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