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    The colored citizens among Montgomery, Alabama decided that it was time to stop this once and for all. On December 1, 1955, Ms. Rosa Parks, a 40 year old seamstress at the time, was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a grown, white male on the city’s public bus. On behalf of her arrest, she commented “... the only tired I was, was tired of giving in”. Rosa Parks was a member of the group best known as…

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    Appreciation to Rosa Parks Icon, Oprah Winfrey, in her eulogy, Rosa Parks Eulogy, acknowledges Rosa Parks bravery. Winfrey purpose is to give gratitude towards Rosa Parks. She utilizes imagery, passionate tone, and repetition in order to tell the people mourning her death that she is a good person. Winfrey began her tribute with imagery in her eulogy by acknowledge her bravery. She uses imagery to explain the bravery that she “must be a hundred feet tall,” is “strong,” and must “. . . [carry] a…

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    rights, what comes to mind first? For many it’s MLK or Rosa Parks, however there are numerous cases that have expanded civil rights for citizens of America. One important case that expanded civil rights for African Americans was the Rosa Park incident in 1956. Another case in 1974 protected civil rights of pregnant women, and in 1987 a case protected employee’s sex, which determined if they would be promoted or not. To begin with, Rosa Parks was an African American lady who stood up for…

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    tired of giving in” said Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks one of the most impacting people in the world, did a act that changed our world. From one small city to a country, Rosa Parks changed everyone’s life just by a simple act that anyone could’ve done but were doubtful to do. Rosa Parks grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama living with both of her parents. Her brother was born shortly after her parents separated in 1915. Growing up in a racist world it helped her gain a purpose. Rosa Parks was not included…

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    The rebellious life of Mrs. Rosa parks by Jeanne theoharis was to inform and educate individuals of the important factors in history that Rosa Parks contribute to as a civil rights activist. In chapter one of “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” the author talked about Rosa Louise McCauley who was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. The author characterizes Rosa Parks as rebellious young black women since she was a child growing up in Montgomery, Alabama with high interests in…

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    “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right” (Rosa Parks). To me this quote means that if you know you are doing something that is for a good cause or something that will help people find their voice, then don't be scared to do it or don’t be scared if there are consequences because it would turn into a good outcome. The person I decided to research is Rosa Parks, she is a Civil Rights activist. She refused to give up her seat to a white rider and soon after got arrested…

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    person that inspired millions because of refusing an action wasn't them. It was none other than Rosa Parks, The Mother of Civil Rights and defined by differences with the strength of individuality. Even though she was countlessly wrong, according to people back then, Rosa Parks was right to refuse giving up her seat to a white man with the entirety of fighting for black rights. When looking back at Rosa Park’s past, she has done a few unspeakable actions, some more courageous than others.…

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    Rosa Parks, Women who changed history. The photo above is Rosa Parks. Today an african american women stood up for herself on a public city bus. After a long day at work and being on her feet she was just trying to get home. As she got onto the bus she seen a open seat and approached it. She sat down, more people came piling on the bus. A white man boarded the bus, told Rosa to move back to the back of the bus where she belonged. She then replied with a no. The white man…

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    Rosa Parks was an African-American civil known as the “mother of the civil right movements”. In the 20th century, she subdued an act of brave transformed American thinking of the black community. Born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa finished elementary school, in the 1920s, she went to the industrial school and Alabama State Teacher’s College. She has to cut short in her high school diploma because her mother became very ill. In 1932, she married with Raymond Parks who supported…

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    Rosa Parks Did you know when Rosa Parks was young the KKK was marching down the street when her dad was outside holding a shotgun?What about the Bus Boycott had 40,000 people get on there bus in two days?90% of black people stayed off of white peoples bus so they lost money.Martin Luther King jr said “Rosa Parks character is impeccable and her dedication was deep-rooted she was one of the most respected in the negro community. This Paragraph will explain what the Montgomery Bus Boycott…

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