Statue of Liberty

“No society…can give its citizens the ‘right’ to break the law” (Morris Liebman, 1964). The reason for this is simple: citizens have this right, this duty, regardless if government “grants” it. Civil disobedience is an important and beneficial part of American society. It is rooted in the very principles this free country was founded on. It lets the people feel their voice is being heard. In some cases, it can even bring about much-needed change. Overall, civil disobedience plays a positive role…

Mothering the Movement was a lecture examining the active involvement of Black women during the Black Freedom Movement throughout the 20th century led by Dr. Derek Brooms on Wednesday January 18th. “Women are the heartbeat of the civil rights movement. Women are the caretakers and nurturers in this movement and within society,” said Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Louisville Dr. Derek Brooms. Dr. Derek Brooms began the lecture by playing the song ‘Trouble in Mind’ sung by…

I read Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles and illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue. ISBN: 9780689830167. I would use this book in the 5th grade when teaching (5) History. The student understands important issues, events, and individuals in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries. The student is expected to: (A) analyze various issues and events of the 20th century such as industrialization, urbanization, increased use of oil and gas, the Great Depression, the world wars, the civil rights…

Imagine a woman named Marissa walking to her job in a factory. She’s carrying a meager lunch to eat during her short break in the middle of her twelve hour shift. The work is tedious and the equipment is dangerous, but her boss is not required to provide her with any protective gear. Additionally, because she is a woman, she gets less pay than the men despite having the same performance. If she needs to use the restroom or drink water, she must use either the “Whites Only” or the “Colored Only”…

During his professional career, Bailey impacted the industry in a variety of concentrations. With his passion for agriculture and education, Bailey worked to promote his knowledge through different crowd personalities in hopes to spread the important information with all people of any social group. While talking about the importance of education, especially higher education, Bailey once said, “We must say to every man that our first love is steadfast, our hopes are high, and our enthusiasm is…

Soulé College In 1856, Soulé College was founded by Colonel George Soulé and he was the president of institution until his death. There were three generations of business school leaders and educators. The first was Colonel George Soulé then second Albert Lee Soulé, and third George Soulé they all played a major role through the business school. Soulé College had great pride in keeping the motto for their students to become business owners in the future. The school was built on 1410 Jackson…

was created was when civil liberties first flourished. They are established in the Bill of Rights. Basically civil liberties are personal guarantees and freedoms that the government cannot abridge, either by law or by judicial interpretation without due process. It has been working for more than a century now and it is very important part of the Bill of Rights. The term civil liberties are often confused with civil rights. However, they are different because civil liberties focuses more on…

Throughout the years many arguments have been set towards privileges and obligations of freedom. Freedom is an interesting thing. Freedom doesn’t just appear at he or she’s doorstep, but it can be earned. Many people criticize the freedom of other people because they don’t feel it can apply to them. They don’t think that anyone could have the same amount of freedom. Arguments can be made towards this because they don’t believe that everyone has the same amount of rights and privileges in the…

Social Movements and the Power of Social Change Social movements are organized, collective efforts to promote or resist change by powerless people who are committed in an extrainstitutional action (Crouteau and Hoynes 2015). What distinguishes social movements from other forms of social and political action is that social movements are mobilized by a large group of people who lack access to common forms of power. These people use organized and ongoing extrainstitutional tactics, such as boycotts…

The civil rights museum is magnificent. I love the fact the museum preserved the outside exactly the way it looked in April, 1968. There were cars parked in front of the motel to give a feel as if we were there on the day of his assassination and a wreath was placed where Dr. King was shot. When we got inside the museum there were posted scenes of slavery from the time it began to the time it ended. The museum was very organized with heavy security. In today’s society, I guess having enough…