What Made Rosa Parks A Hero

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How many heroes do you think we have in the world? Do you consider your mom and dad a hero? Or do you think that a famous movie star is a hero?t hurt anybody and believe it or not have many things in common with Americans!

In conclusion, I think Rosa Parks changed the world when she stood up for herself. It was a strong courageous thing to do. But most importantly she did it peacefully.* Even though she knew it would land her in jail she was willing to take that chance to prove her point. She was tired of being treated unfairly and so she did what nobody thought was possible! This is what made her such a memorable hero.

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