Camilo Jimenez: The Civil Rights Movement

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For many generations all different kinds of people around the world have been struggling to endure the pain and inequality which others have given us through racism and sexism. Yet, some people are fighting for environmental issues as well. These people display their basic motivation and use it to fuel multiple generations into earning their freedom and rights. But, now people are beginning to realize that when inequality becomes too extreme, everyday people are pushed to speak out in a silent manner which will eventually have a monumental effect on the bystanders and ordinary citizens of that country, state, or group. People used to and still suffer from the discrimination of having to go to different schools, abolish their own religion to chase another, and to accomplish their goal, eventually sacrificing themselves for a greater cause...

One everyday person pushed to act out was Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in a time in which Britain controlled everything people did; eat, drink,talk! It was a terrifying time in the world. But he had to follow and respect them. After all, they did have all the gunpowder, food , and the basic resources needed to live. This resulted in a lot ‘changes’ in his everyday life. He had to go to a
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This activist’s name is Camilo Jimenez. When he was young he lived in mexico. He noticed everywhere; on the streets, in and outside houses, beside local buildings. The area was polluted with debris , feces and wet paper rippings. Camilo decided he would do something about this. He created a privately funded environmental-friendly company called Ecopuntos. In this foundation, you can find debris and trash, collect them, and trade them in for mobile charges and movie tickets. (www.complex.com). But that isn’t the only thing this man did to support the environment. He established 4 notable organisations in which all of them were

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