Little Rock Central High School

Olympic sprinter, but in the 1992 Summer games something was different. About ¾ way through the race Derek was in the clear and it looked like a sure victory. When the final stretch came Derek pulled his hamstring and dropped faster than a sack of rocks, but despite the pain Derek pushed through and finished the race. Although Derek got last place he still finished the race and not many people can say the same. Another example of perseverance is Steve jobs. Steve started his…

After one has developed courage to persevere, adapting a growth mindset allows one to handle conflicts in life with ease and determination. In the poem, Oh, the Places You’ll Go, Dr. Suess is creating an atmosphere where there are many obstacles, but working hard allows the character in the poem to guide his or her way through them. “When you’re in a Slump… unslumping yourself is not easily done… but on you will go though weather be foul… though your arms may get sore,” (23-32). In addition to a…

Having perseverance can change your life. Persevering for your freedom can lead to your happiness. Koly, a 13 year old girl that lives in India, just got married to a boy she doesn’t know. She will have to find a way to get her freedom back. In Homeless Bird, Gloria Whelan illustrates that when you persevere, you can do anything. Koly needs to have perseverance to survive at the Mehta’s house. After Hari’s death Mrs. Mehta orders Koly around the house by saying, ‘"Koly, we need water!" "Koly…

obstacles throughout her life that are hard to deal with. As a young teen, Melba and 9 others were integrated to Little Rock Central High. Most all of the students there were racist and would mentally bully Melba. She was yelled at with harsh words, would get lethal threats, and she was physically abused by her classmates. It took a lot for Melba to be able to stay strong and continue at Little Rock. Whenever she was in doubt, Melba would think of several different things to help her get through…

In the text, it states, “I walked on the concrete path towards the front door of the school, the same path the Arkansas National Guard had blocked us from…” We can infer from this quote that Beals and the other students are integrating the school. The events challenged Beals because she faced racism and danger. In the text it stated, others shouted ugly words.” If people were shouting ugly words we can infer they…

“A river cuts through a rock not because of it’s power, but of its persistence.” - The Things We Say. When you hear this quote, you know right away that the theme of this book is perseverance however, this is not the only theme. Some other themes include friendship and hard work. These are the themes because Michael and the electroclan have to persevere through many challenges. An example of perseverance is when the electroclan is about to be captured by the Elgen. Even though they are about to…

Little Rock Nine Attempting To Integrate Central High School Little Rock Nine A few weeks ago on September 4th, 1957, nine black students also known as Little Rock Nine High school students were attempting to integrate into Little Rock Central High but they were blocked from the entrance by the National Guard. But later on, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort the students into the school on September 25. The Little Rock Nine are Melba Pattillo,…

Melba Pattillo Beals life changed when she and eight other students were going to integrate an all white school. This life changing event challenged Beals because she faced racism, but in doing so she built confidence and character. This is shown in the excerpt “Warriors Don’t Cry” when the text states in paragraph twelve “some of the white people looked totally…

this life-changing event Beals developed pride in her country and understood the sacrifices her country made for equal rights. Melba explicitly states in paragraph sixteen of the text,” Proud that I lived in a country that would go so far for a little rock girl like me, but sad that they had to go to such great lengths..”. This quote explains the feelings Beals has for her country, which are pride and disappointment. Melba felt pride of her country for fighting for equal rights, yet…

position with real responsibility. For the first time in my life I was met with the uncomfortable uncertainty of the future. Before, everything happened predictability, and there was little I could do to change it. By the time I had begun even contemplating an Eagle Scout project I was still faced with three years of high school, and the near future was completely governed by a schedule. Because of this lack of experience in making my own schedule, I was overwhelmed by the responsibility I had…