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In the 1950s, the civil rights movement gained popularity. Rosa Parks remains one of the most prominent and impactful leaders of the civil rights movement. On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks sat in the front row of the “colored” section of seats on the bus. When the “white seats” filled up the driver asked Parks to move from her seat to make room for a white person. Rosa Parks refused and stayed seated. She then got arrested and fined for her act. The social norms targeted and harmed Rosa Parks and…

As America entered her antebellum period, there was a shifting of culture while the constitution remained the foundation of the nation, people began to question the injustices of certain people groups, Indians, Blacks and women. What is more, many writers touted the greatness of America, while others doubted whether the institutions of the nation were worth following. Among these writers was Ralf Waldo Emerson and Sojourner Truth. Although it is unknown if their lives intersected, there is a…

sa Moffat Professor Siqueira Global Health Connections October 10, 2017 Mountains Beyond Mountains Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Farmer, A Man Who Could Cure the World , written by Tracy Kidder, illustrates lessons needed in today’s society across the bibliography contexts of Dr. Paul Edward Farmer. In Part One, “Dokte Paul” it’s established that Dr. Farmer is not only devoted to helping the Haitian people but, also well respected and intimate when it comes to his work…

and Kennedy had the first televised debate, Mohamed Ali won a gold medal and the Civil Rights Movement was at a climax in America. As the chaos of segregation was unfolding in the Southern states, Governor George C. Wallace and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, were at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. In the beginning of the year, Governor Wallace will address his constituents with his, “Segregation Now, Segregation Forever” speech and seven months later, Dr. King will deliver his famous, “I…

Some might argue that the right to free speech or the right to purchase whatever you choose with your own money is what makes you a true American citizen. In Wilbert L. Jenkins’s book, Climbing Up to Glory: A Short History of African Americans During the Civil War and Reconstruction, the right to vote is considered a major accomplishment when obtaining the rights of the common American citizen. These rights are so important in fact that African Americans never stopped fighting to obtain them.…

Harka Gurung Analytical essay by three songs (Bob Dylan) English 101-067 October 21, 2017 These three songs by Bob Dylan emphasize mostly on people and the nation entirely; he is trying to bring his message to people, warning them of their ignorance and sufferings. He also uses his song to bring the rights and freedoms of people like it are in the song “blowing in the wind.” He also discourages people from quitting, when he writes, “knocking on the heaven’s door.” He, therefore, gives hope to…

Reporter and author, H.L. Mencken, in his essay, “The Hills of Zion,” recounts a trial In Dayton Tennessee and his experiences there with the townspeople. The trial involved the state and a substitute teacher named Mr.Scopes who was accused of violating a law at that time prohibiting any teachings of evolution.This is the reason he wrote “The Hills of Zion”. This trial is why H.L. Mencken went to Tennessee; he had to cover it. Mencken’s purpose was to convey coverage that was biased against the…

Making America Great Again Donald Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again” has been seen and heard by millions of Americans (since the 2016 election). This concept of making America great again, however, is not new to anyone . Langston Hughes’s poem “Let America be America Again” also calls for America to return to its former glory and showcases the struggles of being an African American during the mid-1930s. Langston Hughes was an African American poet during the Harlem Renaissance which took…

Segregation was a long fought battle, from Claudette Colvin to iconic hero Rosa Parks, to every other person who joined the battle against segregation, people had to fight for the rights they should have had as human beings. However, this tireless battle didn't end at people standing against segregation in everyday occurrences, it leads on to create two of the most important court cases dealing with segregation known, Plessy vs Ferguson and Brown vs Board of Education. The conclusions of the…

Jacob Bronowski was a distinguished scientist who spoke at the Blashfield Address for the American Academy of Art and Letters in 1966. He gave the speech “The Reach of Imagination” to an audience of top class artists and poets. The speech covered the subject of imagination within the human mind. Bronowski opens his speech with,“imagination is a specifically human gift” (193). Not only does this gift belong to artists, poets, and scientists, but to all walks of humankind. Bronowski draws his…