Greensboro

One of the examples would be when he talked bout Greensboro sit-ins. Gladwell used an emotional appeal that made the reader feel and relate to the situation. Gladwell goes in depth about the greensboro sit-ins, which makes the readers feel in a certain patriotic way, and also leaves a sense of pride that such a big movement has happened without the use of social media, it also…

The battle for racial equality was tedious and hard-fought. The Civil Rights Movement paved the path of newfound equality for African American citizens. It was the biggest force in diminishing discrimination, segregation, and racial inequality. Notable icons, civil disobedience, and the push for equality all contributed to the United States becoming a country of fairness for all races. No revolution, or movement, exists without strong people within it. The most famous leader in the Civil Rights…

They both received heavy media attention, and sparked action elsewhere. The four students at the Greensboro sit-ins quickly grew to more than 300 people, as well as similar actions taking place across the country. The #ConcernedStudent1950 protest also had heavy media attention, positive and negative, but media attention nonetheless. It brought attention…

Hello, I am Talisa Davis from Rocky Mount, North Carolina. I currently live in Greensboro, North Carolina. I am specializing in community support because it continues to let me operate in a wide range of helping individuals. Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to help people. I dreamed of being a "singing-forensic investigator-veterinarian" because I did not think just one profession could fulfill all my desire to aid people in growing and doing better. I had this hunger for people to…

through the use of anecdotes such as: the Greensboro sit-in, a phone theft, and The Twitter Revolution. Although Gladwell makes a good point in his claim about how personal connection plays a key role in activism, his claim about social media is not entirely true, in fact, social media is playing more of an impact in activism and has a better potential for strong personal connection or strong-tie than Gladwell thinks. The main anecdote Gladwell uses is the Greensboro sit-in during the 1960s, a…

A favorite experience I had was going to Greensboro, North Carolina this summer to compete in Seventh Grade Nationals with my Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball team. I always enjoy tournaments when we stay at a hotel for the weekend because I have a strong relationship with my teammates. However, this trip was something special. For almost a week, I had the opportunity to bond with my teammates, play basketball, relax, and explore Greensboro. In addition, I met some of relatives, who…

Macy gromowsky 7th grade english mrs.king January 20,1016 culture of the 60s! Many people don’t understand how important 1960 was to the united states of America.But it was the decisions made then that shaped America today.there was protests,sit ins and riots along with music,hippies and drug abuse. The war was also going on at this time. The 196s had many, many protests. All over the United States, african americans were protesting for equal rights,non segregation in schools,parks,and…

It was a long day for Adeline since, she had been protesting and shouting in the diner. When she got home to here dorm she turned on the news and found a video of her and everyone else protesting and during the sit in. Not only was it only in Greensboro, Alabama there were also sit ins in 13 other states. It was incredible how everyone had heard about it, even across the ocean. Adeline knew this had to be a turning point in ending segregation and allowing black people at a whites only diner. The…

On Friday December the 16th, my friend diego and I went to a holiday concert in Greensboro. To be more specific, it was the Fox 8 Holiday concert, being played at the Greensboro LJVM Coliseum. The Band performing, is the Winston-Salem Symphony. This concert was held, to help feed the hungry and homeless. The Triad used to be number one in hunger in the nation, but this concert and countless other charities and efforts have helped to bring the number of homeless and hungry down drastically. This…

them or people they care about. In the article titled “It was like a fever” written by Francesca Polletta they talk about various protest through time but, one seems to stick out in particular and that is the sit-ins done by college students in Greensboro, North Carolina. In the article they talk about this one so heavily because they say it was unplanned and “it was like a fever everyone wanted to go” this quote was so interesting because of their word choice. When comparing a protest to a…