What comes to mind when you think of Rosa Parks? The girl on the bus who wouldn’t give up her seat to a white man or the woman who was the spark that started the Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks was born on February 4‚ 1913 in Tuskegee‚ Alabama. She was also known for starting the Rosa and Raymond Institute for the Young and helping them know the history of their life. Rosa Parks went to an all African American school where her mother was a teacher. Rosa parks became known as the first lady of
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Frances Perkins was born on April 10th‚ 1880 in Boston‚ Massachusetts. From birth‚ her parents wanted her to follow the role of the typical American woman. They hoped that she would get married young and have children‚ but Frances had other ideas. After high school‚ she pleaded with her father to allow her to attend a local university in Massachusetts where she would receive a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and physics. This lead her to travel to many different cities where she taught‚ and helped
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FBLA SPEECH The great Eleanor Roosevelt once said "You gain strength‚ courage‚ and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself‚ ’I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." Confidence is something many teens and young adults are lacking today‚ some say it is due to all the new technology that we have. Because of the new technology we have‚ some teens today who are socially deprived. Sadly the only
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When you think of a great leader you think of someone who will willingly stand up for their rights and the rights of others no matter the consequences. To me a great leader is someone who is kind‚ caring‚ and generous. Some people think being a great leader only takes bravery‚ but that’s not the case. Many people’s kindness makes them a great leader. For instance Rosa Parks showed bravery and courage when she refused to leave her seat even though she knew she would be arrested and kicked off the
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The Assassination of Malcolm X was unjust because he was a civil rights activist. As an American Muslim minister himself‚ he helped change society and its wrongs. However some may argue that he preached racism and violence to his followers. Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21th‚ 1965. Born on May 19‚ 1925‚ because of his dad’s civil right activism‚ the family received harassment from white Supremacist groups like the KKK. As an adult‚ Malcolm indicated white America in its harshest terms for
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Corporations are only accountable to shareholders. They do not have social responsibilities. Corporations are only accountable to shareholders. They do not have social responsibilities. Before commencement on making my stand in this topic‚ a clear definition of the aspects of this topic is essential. Firstly‚ a corporation can be define as a legal entity or structure created under authority of the laws of a state‚ consisting of a person or group of persons who become shareholders (All business 2010). Also
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Susan B. Anthony was a strong women’s rights activist and leader born into a quaker household on February 15‚ 1820 in Adams‚ Massachusetts. Anthoney began to show great interest in social issues such as the anti-slavery conference in 1851 where she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton. While campaigning against the production of alcohol‚ Susan was denied a chance to speak at a temperature convention because she was a women. This form of discrimination opened her eyes to the issue of women’s rights which changed
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I researched and wrote about the great women and Civil Rights Activist Rosa Louise McCauley Parks. I chose Rosa Parks because she was a great part of the Civil Rights Movement and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born in Tuskegee‚ Alabama but she grew up in Pine Level‚ Alabama. Some of the Major influences in Rosa Parks LIfe was “My family‚ I would say‚ my mother‚ and my maternal Grandparents” said Rosa Parks. One event that I believe that influenced her is none‚ because
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Word Count 1‚268 Bryan Warman English 100-A03 Instructor: Duval February 21‚ 2011 Essay 2 Lead-In Author‚ Title‚ and main Idea Final Thought Topic Sentence Malcolm X VS. Frederick Douglass How would you compare your education experience with Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass? Education comes from attending elementary; middle school‚ high school‚ and college. However education can also come from home if the education
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Malcolm X or as in his birth name Malcolm Little was born on May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. His mother was Louise Norton Little and she was a homemaker busy with the family’s eight children. His father was an outspoken Baptist minister and supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. The actions of Malcolm’s father of civil rights activism prompted several death threats from white supremacies and forcing the family to relocate twice before Malcolm’s fourth birthday. His father was found
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