Essay Archive - Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
To take a stand for something one believes in is an admirable and heroic feat. It takes courage and strength to go against the masses with an unpopular viewpoint. Though standing up for what we believe in isn't always the easiest thing to do, we as a society must still try to right our wrongs keeping in mind what's best for future generations. The leaders who pioneer these movements go on to become our historical legends and heroes. The same holds true for Rosa Parks, a middle class African American woman from Montgomery, Alabama who simply refused to give up her bus-seat for a white man. Through this controversial act, she touched o....
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