1. Describe the historical figure by describing the historical setting compared to today. Also describe the general population’s understanding of the social issues that the persons addressed. (80 points) Rosa Parks lived in the United States during a time of segregation and inequality. There has been nice achievements for civil rights since the time of segregation. However, there 's now no segregation but there is still a movement for civil rights as violations to the laws of civil rights do still take place in society around the world. This was a tough time in America. The issues that are the very basis of civil rights affected every American national. The white folks of America were terribly ill-informed and choose to think it was not
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Many black community leaders met to develop an action plan. This became the Montgomery city bus boycott. It absolutely was concerning standing up for what 's right no matter what the outcome. Solidarity was the key to success.
5. Describe how well the issue that was important to your figure has been addressed? Is it still a problem in our society today? Compare the tactics used by the historical figure with current efforts to address that problem. This question and # 9 are the sections that will require use of information from current social work journals that most likely will not even mention the historical figures, but do focus on the issues that they addressed. (30 points) Segregation is not the issue today. It does still exists in some manners of discrimination around the world but was proven a disgrace in our American history. What Rosa Parks showed, is what one person can do to start changes among the masses. With current issues it is about human rights and respect for other’s beliefs and cultures. This example of what the symbolic power of oneness can do. “Oneness exaggerates the qualities of persons above the boundary of recognition and diminishes the qualities of those below” (Dreier.
Many black community leaders met to develop an action plan. This became the Montgomery city bus boycott. It absolutely was concerning standing up for what 's right no matter what the outcome. Solidarity was the key to success.
5. Describe how well the issue that was important to your figure has been addressed? Is it still a problem in our society today? Compare the tactics used by the historical figure with current efforts to address that problem. This question and # 9 are the sections that will require use of information from current social work journals that most likely will not even mention the historical figures, but do focus on the issues that they addressed. (30 points) Segregation is not the issue today. It does still exists in some manners of discrimination around the world but was proven a disgrace in our American history. What Rosa Parks showed, is what one person can do to start changes among the masses. With current issues it is about human rights and respect for other’s beliefs and cultures. This example of what the symbolic power of oneness can do. “Oneness exaggerates the qualities of persons above the boundary of recognition and diminishes the qualities of those below” (Dreier.