John Lewis: A True Hero

It was a great coming of age book filled with conflict, first love, and faith. I have never read a graphic novel and I discovered the pictures themselves told more of a story than the text. Thompson’s work was brilliant and full of rich details

It was after a group of young men start attacking to part of John Lewis’s group and eventually beating up everyone around. He declares, “I was not afraid. I felt free, liberated like I had crossed over” (Lewis and Aydin 1:102). The beginning of new era had begun, a new John Lewis who was not afraid of anything. His commitment with the movement was unparalleled. It shows how strong his personality is, maybe he is trying to say that nothing was going to stop him…. What was the worst thing that could happen to him? Go to jail? Again? Seems like he is always going to make his best effort to make this country a little bit better… just like he says, “We wanted to change America – to make it something different, something better.” (Lewis and Aydin 1:103). It was not about him or a reduced group of people, it was about an oppressed community that was suffering injustice as we can’t even imagine. Lewis also says, “The first of many” (Lewis and Aydin 1:103). Just in case we did not understand his first message, this one was clear and loud, he will keep protesting no matter what or who. Unfortunately, his parents did not in the same way as he did with the news of his first arrest. He tells us, “When my parents found out I’d been arrested and gone to jail, they were devastated. I was an embarrassment, a source of

John Lewis has never let his 40+ arrest affect what he stands for. In Lewis’ book March, he tells his story of segregation in the 60’s and the events that shaped his life. From when he was a little kid, to an older adult, March displays Lewis deal with the segregation in the south, and the hardships others endure. Although he experienced many events in his life, John Lewis used those events to build himself religiously and help others. Receiving his first bible, Jim Lawson’s workshops, his decision not to go to college and Martin Luther King’s speech all helped him become who he is.

Around the time of 2011, I was able to go to Washington, D.C. and through my uncle, who was also a Freedom Rider, Civil Rights Activist and someone who got locked up in the jail cell with the Mr. Lewis. He allowed me to meet Congressman John Lewis, unfortunately he was not available at the time, because he had a family emergency in Atlanta, but being able to tour his office was even better. I learned so much pertaining to not only his political life but to his earlier life. Exactly how it is explained in the above

John Lewis spares his experience going to jail as seen when Lewis goes to prison for the first time. Lewis states, "Surrounded by so many of our Friends, we felt like prisoners in a holy war." (Lewis and Aydin 1: 104). In other words, Lewis describes the jail as being a prisoner in a war. Lewis going to jail made them protest all the more by Lewis saying; "We weren't about to cooperate in any way with the system allowing the very discrimination, we were protesting." (Lewis and Aydin 1: 105). In other words, John Lewis believes they were all still protesting even in jail until Lewis and the prisoners were released later that night. After they left the jail the next morning Dr. Wright, the College President at Fisk University, was the first black man to take a stand in the country against the

John Lewis begins his remarks by Lewis, however, highlights these people whose lives will be greatly affected by decisions about and fights for civil rights so that those who are marching remember that the fight continues and has real consequences. Therefore, Lewis’ remarks in the first paragraph demonstrate that he identifies with the concerns of grassroots activists across the country who could not attend the march, and he explains that he has doubts about this march doing enough if the movement does not focus more on the grassroots efforts of its members. (Ms. Pruden)

Amber Young 7th Grade Nov. 2011 How did the Civil Rights Movement Change America? Research Paper Amber Paschal Young Henderson Middle School

The graphic novel trilogy, The March, tells a series of events that happen in John Lewis’s life for the better and for the worse. Throughout the books, he is faced with challenges that test his ability to stay true to his beliefs. When Lewis was a child, he received his first Bible from his uncle which was what sparked his heavy faith in God. During his spiritual journey, he began to listen to the teachings of MLK Jr. who impacted his life greatly. Lewis became the SNCC’s newest executive coordinating committee which opened his eyes to all the violence that was really apparent at the time.

In the book “Dr Seuss Goes To War” by Richard H. Minear starts off by telling the reader about Dr Seuss other cartoons or books, it tells the reader about his famous cartoons like “cats in hats” and “foxes in socks”. Most of his cartoons were usually feisty political cartoons,

In 1957 john Lewis left Alabama to be in the American baptist theological seminary in Nashville Tennessee he learned about nonviolent protest and helped to organize sit- ins at segregated lunch counters he was arrested while the demonstrations were going when that happened it made his mother upset but Lewis

As a child John Lewis, speaker, Civil Rights activist, and Congressman, was very dream driven and cared greatly about the Word of God and, oddly enough, chickens. In the trilogy March, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, and illustrated by Nate Powell, it is shown how Lewis, as he grew older was no longer dream driven but was purpose driven. The trilogy shows how, as he grew up, he discovered that he had things to fight for, an example being the Civil Rights movement. Also he would unearth the life values that he would live by, and would come to trust God more and more. The question is, what changed him? What gave him purpose, formed his values, and reinforced his trust in God? We all, like John Lewis, have many life changing moments.

John Lewis is evaluating how important it is that the people march and fight for their rights even though people say just to wait, the African American community cannot wait and won't wait for the world just to pass by them. Lewis goes further into the explanation by stating “If we do not get meaningful legislation out of this Congress, the time will come when we will not confine our marching to Washington”. In other words Lewis is stating that if they do not get representation and equal rights in America then that will not stop them, they will not only march in Washington but in the other states and towns as well. This evidence can show how much the African American community had been passionate in their march’s and how they will not let

Turning Points in John Lewis’ Life March Book One was an inspirational graphic novel written by John Lewis himself. He takes us through his influential life from childhood to his mid-twenties. We get to walk alongside John Lewis dealing with his thoughts, feelings, and views throughout his journey. He faces challenges

Summary The aim of this report is to explore the internal strengths and weaknesses of John Lewis and the external threats and opportunities for this organisation. Secondly, it will explore how John Lewis could use this SWOT analysis to benefit them in the future.

March: Book One starts by telling the story of John Lewis’ childhood and giving the reader a bit of background as to what time he grew up in. Ever since he was a child John Lewis knew he wanted to be a preacher and so that’s what he set out in life and in his schooling to become. As he grew up and became older his eyes were opened up to how the world truly was and the racial hatred that went on in our country. After beginning college he met up with other students that felt the same way about how they felt they were being denied their basic civil rights. After joining up with a student organization on campus that was against racial segregation John Lewis and his