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passed to make segregation illegal for public schools. This lead to the doctrine of Plessy v. Ferguson. On August 28, 1955 a fourteen-year-old boy named Emmett Till was kidnapped and murdered in Money, Mississippi. The same year on December 1st, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to vacate her seat in the white section of the bus. This event would lead toward the bus boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr.. On the 9th of September, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower…

Rosa Parks is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People member credited with the launch of the Bus Boycotts. This protest by the black community occurred after she violated a city ordinance in refusing to give her seat to a white man on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. “Parks—who had lost her job and experienced harassment all year—became known as ‘the mother of the civil rights…

I would describe myself as cheerful, creative, and curious. I am a student that spreads joy and cheer throughout both school and the house. I always like to learn and dive into the curriculum. The required work is never the end of the line; I always engage beyond and connect what I am learning in school to the real world and across disciplines. On personal projects, I make sure to place my best foot forward and work with enthusiasm. In group work, I always provide humor as well as discipline,…

With a background that includes swaying palm trees and the San Gabriel Mountains there is no other ballpark that you could be at other than Dodger Stadium. It’s the third oldest ballpark behind Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, but Dodger Stadium looks as if it is one of the newest stadiums in baseball while keeping its classic charm. Dodger Stadium was originally to open in 1961 but landslides and lawsuits delayed construction by a year. On April 10, 1962 the Los Angeles Dodgers played their…

The First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”(congress). If done the right way, protests can have a great outcome, with no harm done or casualties. But in history, one may learn that the greatest protests, involved many deaths, and some even…

This Act dismantled segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the foundation of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The law was first introduced by President John F. Kennedy. Though Kennedy worried about losing the support of white Southern Democrats, still the main political force in that region. He was especially concerned about his re-election prospects…

improve our society. The case of civil disobedience that Rosa Parks brought forth with her refusal to move from her bus seat, with the help of Dr. Martin Luther King, set into motion what would eventually lead to bus segregation being declared unconstitutional (Korpe). This was a huge moment in the Movement, and set things rolling for the course of equality of races. We would not have progressed that far, or that quickly, if it weren't for Parks' refusing to follow a law that many felt was…

Diversity and citizenship education: Global perspectives (pp. 71-96). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. "Johnson Signs Voting Rights Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.] Banks, James, Cherry Banks, Carlos Cortes, and Caryn Park. "Democracy and DiversityPRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS FOR EDUCATING CITIZENS IN A GLOBAL AGE." DEMOCRACY (n.d.): n. pag. 2005. Web. 12 Dec. 2015. Carmona, Michelle. "381 DAYS THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT STORY." 3 8 1 D AY S (n.d.): n. pag.…

Chirayu Shah Mrs. McElroy APUSH 2, Sect. 2 31 March 2017 From 1945 to 1968, many groups of people were asking for rights, but the main focus was on the African-American community. They were asking for equality in the country, especially in the South. During this twenty-three period time frame, many events took place that changed their role in society. Although it did face great backlash, the government continued to work in their favor. Leaders in the African-American community unified the…

Award. On the date of September 9th, 1996, President Bill Clinton awarded Rosa Parks the Presidential Medal of Freedom, this is the highest honor given by the United States' executive branch. The next year, she was given the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the highest award give by the United States' legislative branch. In 1999…