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    The Civil Rights Movement expanded in the USA in the 1950s and the 1960s for a number of important reasons. Firstly‚ although the movement did not take place until the 50’s & 60’s the ideals and principles behind it were formed a few decades earlier. The war which was to end all wars‚ WWII‚ was where the American war machine both required and incorporated many black soldiers into its ranks. Which as a direct result first gave black men a sense of pride and confidence in fighting for democracy

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    he led an African American bus boycott in Montgomery‚ Alabama (Biography.com Editors). King experienced racism in early years and claimed he always wanted to do something to make the world a fairer place for African Americans (Col). On the night Rosa Parks‚ a colored woman‚ was arrested for violating the Montgomery city code by not giving her seat to a white man‚ King met with the leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other civil rights activists from the area

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    Dr Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Cecilia Yeboah 1st period H. US History There is entirely a lot to say about the legendary civil rights leader and activist Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. They are either negative thoughts or the most gracious thoughts towards an outstanding and courageous man such as a man like himself. He definitely did his part in Civil Rights history that will never be forgotten. I believe that his “I Have a Dream” speech is recognized as one of the most powerful speeches known

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    5. During the Boycott‚ the Ku Klux Klan attacked the homes of Black leaders - this turned public opinion against the Whites. From then on public opinion‚ specially in the north‚ PLUS the Federal Government - openly supported Black Civil Rights. 6. Rosa Parkes became ’the mother of the Civil Rights movement’: a role model‚ not only for Blacks‚ but also for women. In particular‚ the bus boycott showed ordinary Black men-and-women-in-the-street that - little as they could do individually - nevetheless

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    THEME PARK – THE MAIN CONCEPT OF TOURISM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Dridea Catrinel Raluca Romanian American Univerity‚ Faculty of Domestic an International Tourism Economy‚ 303 Mihai Bravu Street‚ bl 18 A‚ sc B‚ ap 54‚ sector3‚ Bucharest‚ Email: stanescu_catrinel@yahoo.com‚ Phone 0744.671.291 Strutzen Gina 14 Alexandru Ioan Cuza Street‚ Voluntari‚ Ilfov‚ Email: lefter_gina@yahoo.com‚ Phone: 0723.212.300‚ Romanian American Univerity‚ Faculty of Domestic an International Tourism Economy Theme parks are star

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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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    Essay on Different Types of Parks As I was young and growing up‚ traveling is something that I enjoy doing and still do today. I have traveled all around the country; however‚ the most exciting thing that I like to do is to go to an amusement park. Amusement parks are filled with rides‚ people‚ and excitement. The children are so excited and the adults feel as if they were young again. For example‚ Carowinds‚ Wet N’ Wild‚ and Disney World are all great amusement parks that I have been to. The number

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    received many threats. He wanted to prove to everyone that equality is one of the most important things in the world. King was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. was a big part of the Montgomery Bus Boycott after Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white man. People had protested‚ due to unfairness based on the color of skin. Many blacks weren’t allowed to use the same resources as whites. For example‚ they weren’t allowed to drink from the same water fountain

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    made the smell of wet dog and the Houston city enjoyable. Bark Park is the best place to take my dog to socialize with people and other dogs. There are different dog parks in Houston but no matter what dog park you go to on a cool Saturday afternoon there will always be three types of dogs; the shy and cautious‚ the outgoing and friendly dogs and the trouble makers. Shy dogs are hard to separate from their owners in a dog park. A shy dog might quietly smell another dog that passes by and sit

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    My best theme park Hershey Park My favorite theme park is Hershey Park‚ with excitement your heart start racing as soon you make pass the gates wanting to see what is beyond that point. As I walked inside I saw the most spectacular rides that I have properly never seen. Just as you pass the gates you see corn popping‚ cutting candy being spun‚ and lemonade gently squeezed to perfection. Your eyes widen with excitement knowing that you finally made it to Hershey Park. just pass the gate

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