Lucy Maud Montgomery

In many places, we are taught to follow certain rules. That does not necessarily mean that everyone follows those rules. Of course, the outcome depends on the situation, and almost every situation does not have a happy ending. However, being disobedient does support social progress because it has many positive effects on peoples’ lives. There have been many changes throughout history. Changes that involved historical figures committing rebellious actions like Rosa Parks. In 1955, she…

Lauren Boyd, On December 1, 1955, I was on the bus when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man. I was actually sitting across the aisle from Rosa Parks when she refused the request from the bus driver to stand up. Of course I did not have the courage that Rosa Parks did. When the bus driver told me to get up, I did as he said. But looking back now I wish that I or someone else would not have moved, and would have sat with her as a way to peacefully protest civil rights for African…

Many times in history, certain groups have been limited freedom. They are seen as inferior, and are mistreated. They have barely any rights, and do not know how to get out of it, and if it will ever get better. This happened in Little Rock, Arkansas. Nine students integrated into a school of white children, and they were not treated nicely. They need to know what role to play in order to gain more freedom. Individuals play a huge part in how their futures will turn out. The most important role…

Rosa Parks, although known and celebrated for one particular incident, led a life of boldness and tenacity, which was rare for her gender and generation. On that day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, when the bus driver said, “I’m going to have you arrested,” Parks simply answered, “You may do that” (Rosa Parks). “You may do that,” a short, but powerful, reply and a summary of Parks view on racial justice. Although it is easy to remember a person based on one particular…

were required to respect all whites. Many would likely appoint this as a bold and daring. Although ,in former times fair-skinned would declare it as disrespectful and ruthless. Another event that happened to Rosa Parks was when arriving to the Montgomery Bus, which integrated blacks with whites, and confronted the most bad-tempered bus driver in the city. Jake…

A hero is someone who is both courageous and brave. Like basketball and baseball hall of fames there should be a hero hall of fame. Three people who should be in the Hero Hall of Fame are Rosa Parks, Russell Wilson and Rob O’Neill. The first person who should be in the Hero Hall of Fame is Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks accomplished many things during her lifetime. She was a civil rights activist and changed the lives of many people. Rosa Parks played a big role in fighting racism in America. Rosa…

Martin Luther King Jr.- Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King later lived in Montgomery, Alabama. Advocates of The Montgomery bus boycott formed the Montgomery Improvement Association, King as the leader. One of his most famous speeches was his “I Had a Dream” speech. Also, he participated in the March on Washington in 1963. He was killed by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King died on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Rosa Parks- Rosa Parks was born on…

helping racial equality, he fought for african americans to have equal rights, and helped stop segregation. Dr. King has made multiple improvements to modern life. One of them was his help with racial equality. An example of this is the MontGomery Bus Boycott. The MontGomery Bus Boycott was when african americans refused to ride the buses. This went on for about a year before the Supreme Court ratified that segregation was unconstitutional and was banned on buses. From that day the african…

What makes a leader? A leader can be defined as a person who takes the initiative to start an action as an example for others to follow (Hoffman). Two men exceeded the standards of what is defined as a leader to stand up for what they believed. Adolf Hitler and Martin Luther King, Jr., were both pivotal leaders in history who left a legacy in different ways and for conflicting reasons. Coming from different backgrounds, having significant leadership styles, and leaving contradictory legacies,…

Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced to the Birmingham jail in 1963 for protesting the treatment of blacks in Birmingham, Alabama. While in jail, King reflected upon the different types of discrimination that was occurring throughout America and knew that changes needed to be made to promote equal opportunities for all people, regardless of race. While he was falsely confined in jail, he wrote the famous, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and described," Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice…