John Hinckley, Jr.

decision made segregated schools illegal no clear path was laid to desegregating schools, and even to this day some people still think that many of the country`s school are in essence still segregated. Third, the Montgomery Boycott was Martin Luther King Jr.`s first foray into the civil rights movement. King would go on to become the leading figure in the civil rights movement, and proved to be the perfect man for the job. His nonviolent tactics won over Americans of every color, and it made…

I have chosen to examine both theorists Martin Luther King Jr, and Malcom X in my proposal. The reason for choosing Dr. King and Malcolm X is that they were both famous African Americans in the 1960s. These two individuals grew to be famous in their own right. Today many people throughout the United States continue to read their writings, and magazine articles. Dr. King was a peaceful man who came from a middle-class family and where education was important. Malcolm X came from an…

“Are you going to stand?” Rosa looked at the bus driver, as he asked her to stand up and with no hesitation she said, “No.” (Reed & Parks 23). Parks changed history with one simple word leading to equality between races and no segregated buses. When looking at the Civil Rights movement in America, it is important to discuss the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott on civil rights, and what did Parks did to help change the world. The history of the…

The Black movement was influenced by a number of factors including Malcolm X’s disagreements of Martin Luther King’s peaceful methods. Naturally, if they were not going the route of peace it meant that their activism would be mainly violent, and it was. Though it was peaceful in some sense, African Americans still decided that violence was a way to get what they wanted which is why Malcolm X appealed to them so much. However, The Black Power Movement did become popular in other countries, one of…

Jesse Jackson once said, “If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.” This quote shows the compassion and determination that Jesse had on Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King was Jesse’s inspiration and influenced him to change America’s history. Jesse Jackson had an impact on the American society by his actions of The Rainbow Speech, Presidential Campaign, and joining the Civil Right Movement. Jesse Louis Jackson is a former American politician.…

Identification begins with a "search for father," continues Burke (p. 11), but some people evolve themselves into a new identity based upon their place in contemporary times. In his inaugural address, President John Kennedy (a war hero) had urged people to commit themselves to something greater than themselves. The most famous lines from that speech were: And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your…

“With great power comes great responsibility”. In one’s lifetime, this quote is found to be true in almost all aspects of life. However, this saying fails to comprehend the views of society towards those with power. It is human nature to not welcome authority, despite the fact that it is necessary in the balance of life. George Orwell states that he was once “hated by large numbers of people--the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me.” This quote goes to…

Film Analysis: Remember the Titans Remember the Titans has the setting to be in the early 1970s, two high schools in Virginia integrate forming T.C. Williams High School. The movie is about a football team, starring Denzel Washington who took the role of Herman Boone, the head coach of the Titans. At first, Boone is brought in as an assistant coach to an all-white staffing coach but he is then appointed to be the head coach over the current one. Herman Boone was hesitating in the beginning…

transcendentalists create intrigue regarding how they would react to an action that was ideologically in favor of their beliefs, but starkly in contrast when it came to methods. Ultimately, perhaps because of this, Henry David Thoreau largely meanders around John Brown’s violent methods when discussing his actions. Henry David Thoreau’s…

Muhammad Ali once said, “It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.” This is just one of the reasons that I believe Muhammad Ali was very cocky, which I tell more about later. Muhammad Ali was a boxer whose career started in 1960. His real name was Cassius Clay, but he changed it to Muhammad Ali after being freed from slavery. However, the authors of Hall of Fame aren’t very cocky, and are in reality rather motivating. The authors once said “You can move a mountain.” This makes me…