Rosa Parks
My influential person is Rosa Parks. She was African American civil rights person. Rosa Parks was known for refusing to move, and give up her set on 1 December 1955. Rosa Parks once said, “When that white driver stepped back toward us, he waved his hand and ordered up and out of our seats, I felt a determination cover my body like a quilt on a winter night”.
My first reason why is I think she was not afraid to take a stand on her beliefs. She knew if her beliefs was going to be risky. Before she was arrested, he asked, “If she was going to stand up?” she said, “No I’m not.” And then he said,” Well if you don’t stand up I’ll call the cops and have them arrested.” She said, “You may do that.” In my opinion she did stand. She stood
My influential person is Rosa Parks. She was African American civil rights person. Rosa Parks was known for refusing to move, and give up her set on 1 December 1955. Rosa Parks once said, “When that white driver stepped back toward us, he waved his hand and ordered up and out of our seats, I felt a determination cover my body like a quilt on a winter night”.
My first reason why is I think she was not afraid to take a stand on her beliefs. She knew if her beliefs was going to be risky. Before she was arrested, he asked, “If she was going to stand up?” she said, “No I’m not.” And then he said,” Well if you don’t stand up I’ll call the cops and have them arrested.” She said, “You may do that.” In my opinion she did stand. She stood