Mahatma Gandhi once said “Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory”. Dreams inspire us to achieve the impossible, for they can change the world. To exemplify my point, many brave men and women of the past followed their dreams and made them a reality. These dreamers transformed our world and effected change for the better.
Nearly three hundred years ago, George Washington forged one of the world’s largest superpowers, the United States of America, and forever changed the morals of a democratic government. His goal was to free 13 colonies from British tyranny, and live in a united nation that supports freedom and democracy. Washington led an inexperienced army to protect America from the largest empire in the world, the British, at that time. A new, independent nation was born, for the colonists triumphed over Britain. Washington guided the United States of America into an age of prosperity and sovereignty. He believed that the freedom of the American people was at stake. He risked his life …show more content…
Many African Americans were segregated and treated unjustly due to ethnic differences and skin color. They envisioned equality and justice as equal members of the American society. For nearly two decades, influential African American leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks staged peaceful protests and demonstrations for equal rights. Though met with controversy and insurmountable odds, the African American community accomplished their dream of equal rights. The road to equality was long and treacherous, but the activists’ steadfastness to their cause pushed them to bring forth a more accepting Americana. The Civil Rights Movement sought social unity; on the other hand, a different brand of social change spurred the beginning of an economic
Nearly three hundred years ago, George Washington forged one of the world’s largest superpowers, the United States of America, and forever changed the morals of a democratic government. His goal was to free 13 colonies from British tyranny, and live in a united nation that supports freedom and democracy. Washington led an inexperienced army to protect America from the largest empire in the world, the British, at that time. A new, independent nation was born, for the colonists triumphed over Britain. Washington guided the United States of America into an age of prosperity and sovereignty. He believed that the freedom of the American people was at stake. He risked his life …show more content…
Many African Americans were segregated and treated unjustly due to ethnic differences and skin color. They envisioned equality and justice as equal members of the American society. For nearly two decades, influential African American leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks staged peaceful protests and demonstrations for equal rights. Though met with controversy and insurmountable odds, the African American community accomplished their dream of equal rights. The road to equality was long and treacherous, but the activists’ steadfastness to their cause pushed them to bring forth a more accepting Americana. The Civil Rights Movement sought social unity; on the other hand, a different brand of social change spurred the beginning of an economic