Woodland Park

The Impact of Peaceful Resistance: Positive or Negative The United States of America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. This famous line from the United States’ national anthem is a direct reference to people’s freedom and their ability to act upon their rights. This idea is the basic foundation to the concept of peaceful resistance or civil disobedience. Peaceful resistance allows a protestor to use their freedom of speech to go against an unjust act in order to gain equity…

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…

"Life can be like a roller coaster...and just when you think you've had enough, and you're ready to get off the ride and take the calm, easy merry-go round...you change your mind, throw your hands in the air and ride the roller coaster all over again", says Stacey Charter. Most of us has been on a roller coaster one way or another. We feel the moment when we know we are up in the air and the next moment we fall down to the very bottom, just to go right-back up again. Now the ups and downs can be…

In this book we shall explore some mysteries about life. Things that are not easily noticed in the natural, yet you see, touch or even get involved in them and they impact your life on a daily basis. Infact your very success, fulfillment or survival on this plane of existence depend on them - spiritual Gates. The addiction or problem that someone is going through might be as a result of a simple or negligible, yet destructive access made available at that gate. It could be as a result of bad…

sense. An amusement park called, Coney Island was a part of the revolution against genteel culture. John Kasson in his book Amusing the Million, addresses the change that Coney Island…

Luther King Jr. ,Dorothy Height ,and Bayard Rustin. But, the 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…

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…

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 Parks was arrested after she refused to give her seat up to a white man on a bus in Alabama. Ms. Parks won an NAACP award because of all the life changing things she did. Rosa Parks faced…

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 February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She is known for refusing to give her seat to a white man on a bus. This sparked the idea of the Montgomery bus boycott. In 1943 she became a member of the National Association for the…

Falling 176 feet was not something I had planned for this day. The wind sang in my ears; the roar of clashing metal rang in the air and people cheered. The endless pile of wood used to form a track shook violently as we ran over it, finally leaving the hill and forming a 76° angle with the ground…54 meters above comfort. Adrenaline raced through my veins faster than the coaster cart on the tracks; the whistle tone of the wind sang in harmony with the shrieks of fellow riders. My heart beat…