Everglades National Park

Rosa Parks is a civil rights activist (1913-2005) who was born Rosa Louis McCauley on February 4th, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa’s fame came from her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a public bus. Her action caused a public outcry and a city wide boycott which ultimately launched efforts to end segregation between races in public areas. Rosa Parks’ childhood is credited to her being able to refuse the white person the seat on the bus because while she was young her…

Joann Robinson and E. D. Nixon. Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin which help cause the official start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After Claudette Colvin was arrested for not giving up her seat on one of the Montgomery busses, the pressures began to rise for the start of the most important time for the black community. Claudette Colvin…

rights, what comes to mind first? For many it’s MLK or Rosa Parks, however there are numerous cases that have expanded civil rights for citizens of America. One important case that expanded civil rights for African Americans was the Rosa Park incident in 1956. Another case in 1974 protected civil rights of pregnant women, and in 1987 a case protected employee’s sex, which determined if they would be promoted or not. To begin with, Rosa Parks was an African American lady who stood up for…

of horrors, King illustrates the crime against innocence segregation has committed: “when you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six-year-old daughter why she can’t go to the public amusement park that has been advertised on television.” This experience in which King had to attempt to explain the insensible inequality of races to his innocent daughter is sickening and heart wrenching. This feeling provokes the reader to take action…

like Montgomery bus boycott, March on Washington, Freedom Summer etc. Civil Right movement started with Civil Disobedience where people refuse to accept certain laws like paying taxes and were fighting back without any violence. Later on, When Rosa Park of Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give her seat to a white bus rider got arrested for defying a southern custom that…

opportunities for fun could last a kid for weeks. As I walked along the paths, I began to take note of the rides around me. “Oh, look at that one!” I exclaimed as I passed a space-ship looking coaster. I continued to make my way to each section of the park. “That looks fun too!” I mentioned, gesturing towards an attraction that resembled a pirate-themed water ride. So many possibilities. So much freedom. I could go on this, or that, or that, or even that. My mind…

Playing It Safe Amusement parks entertain and thrill people all around the world. The origin of the amusement park stems from medieval times, when European cities would host “pleasure gardens,” which included games, rides, dancing, fireworks and other diversions (Baughman, Bondi, Layman, McConnell, and Tompkins, 2001). In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the United States began hosting the world’s fair, and competition for prestige, press attention, and visitors spread across the county…

Rosa Parks was a very influential woman in fighting for civil rights. Rosa Parks was like any other citizen getting through there day. At that time people were fighting for civil rights. Civil rights are defined as individuals receiving equal treatment and no discrimination. After work Rosa Parks heads to the bus stop to go home. She sat down in a white only seat which caused trouble. The Montgomery city code said that if a white person told a black person to move to a different seat…

The Civil Rights Movement not only revolutionized race relations in the U.S., but also setup a working model that still inspires political movements, and leaders worldwide. It hasn’t been the first or last attempt to eliminate racial discrimination in this country, which still persists in some form or another to this day. Racial discrimination, segregation and inequality have always been an area of constant debate in American history, heavily leaning towards suppression of the disenfranchised.…

This past Saturday my wife and I along with my daughter and her two kids rode the fan bus to the USM vs LSU game in Baton Rouge. Taking the bus and not having to drive in the traffic was a great decision! The trip and the first half of the game were perfect, but because this is a family blog, I will withhold my thoughts on the second half of the game. However, despite the second half disappointment, the trip was a success. Not only did my grandson who is a big LSU fan get to see the campus…