Rosa Parks And Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What makes a great leader? Two great leaders from this century were Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. Despite their difference in gender and race and didn 't have political experiences. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African-American, Baptist minister, who was born on January 15, 1968. He lead the civil rights movement. Eleanor Roosevelt, who was born on October 11, 1884, was an influential a First Lady. She was a great social reformer and she was a beyond educated well and came from her wealthy family as well. Both had successful leadership qualities: empathy, conceptualization, and ability to build community.

Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks were inspirational leaders that contributed greatly towards the civil rights movement. With racial discrimination surrounding King and Park, growing up as an African American made it hard and colored people were unfairly treated. Both King and Park knew the inequalities and sought education to aid themselves in their unfair life. Despite this, Park and King were brought up responsibly by their parents, King was an active civil rights activist, participating in the ‘Montgomery Bus Boycott’, ‘March on Washington’ and lead the ‘Selma to Montgomery march’. Rosa Parks was an influential figure contributing to the civil rights movement as she was the chosen ‘test case’ the NCAACP were looking for.

In the Late 1950’s, America was in the beginnings of an important Cultural revolution. The Civil Rights movement as a whole was still very new and the country had just recently been desegregated. As such,

A lot of acts happened during the civil rights movements. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the main host of most of the acts that happened during this time. He dedicated a decade of his life to see if he could pursuit racial equality and social justice. He fought for what he believe in and that’s what I think most of us individuals need to do for change to

Our history and struggle has brought us to where we are now. We have been through a lot as a country to help make our nation the independent and free nation that it is today. We are where we are now because of the sacrifices that were made in the past. Many people fought and gave up their lives for the many rights that we are lucky to now have. We all owe them so much because without them, we would not be what we are today. Many people like Fredrick Douglas, W.E.B. Dubois, and John Brown fought for a cause that they thought was worth fighting for. No matter what it took, they kept their eye on the ball and fought for what was right. Now, I could sit here and tell you all the people who have helped shape America into the wonderful country that

We are all pretty familiar with Thomas Jefferson and Martin Luther King Jr., both being significant historical figures, fighting for different ideas. During the 1700s’, Jefferson was growing up in a rich white environment and privileged to the extent where he is later classified as an American founding father. A very different background compared to the majority of the colonies’ population at that time and two distinct relations shared between them. Unlike Jefferson, Dr. King was raised by a faithful family and a religious environment while being targeted in a discriminative and racist atmosphere, resembling the expected stereotypical lifestyle of an African American male during the 1900s’. Unlike many other African Americans, King achieved the near impossible in getting as far as an education; the pressure in even attending a segregated school was overwhelming for a lot of African American individuals. Since we looked at both very distinct lifestyles, we can probably guess how and where the motives behind Jefferson’s “Declaration of Independence” and Dr. King’s I Have A Dream” came about. Comparison and contrast wise, what are the propositions Jefferson and King have for the topic of equality? Does Jefferson’s perspective on equality contradict or corroborate with Dr. Kings’? But when you really get down to it, do either ones’ perspective have similar traits to what kind of society we are living in or is it too irrational to justify?

The 1920’s in America, an incredibly extended time ago that happens to be a reminiscence we can’t individually even bear in mind any longer simply because we didn’t subsist in that era. We’ve heard many stories of the time. We’ve heard of the numerous struggles and economic crisis’s the country has triumphed over. We’ve heard stories of trepidation in men and woman and their children, and we’ve heard their daily harsh realities. Nevertheless, the question still remains. Have we heard about the glorious moments and the various amounts of greatness come to in America? Sounds like I’m talking about a super hero right? The truth is, yes, for many of us the late 1920’s delivered two of many heroes that we still

One of the fundamental democratic values as stated in the Constitution is that “all men are created equal.” In order to uphold that ideal, the United States needed to create a nation where everyone would be equal, which was not the case in the United States prior to the 1960s. In the past, the United States was systematically racist, not just in the south but in many northern suburban areas that were divided based on race. Violence was the primary tool to create a white supremacist society, and African Americans and other minorities were excluded from the American Dream. The 1960s erupted as a time of civil rights’ sit-ins, where nonconformity became common and the government addressed the issues of civil rights with a landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Do you know anyone who showed courage? I believe courage can be shown in many ways. One way to show courage is standing up for what you believe in, even if it is wrong. Another way to show courage is singing out loud, even if you are bad at it. More importantly, these people gave courage a new meaning. The three individuals who displayed courage were Tobymac, Martin Luther King Jr, and Rosa Parks because they all stood up for what is right two of them stood up for black rights and one stood up for his religion. Tobymac showed it by standing up for his religious beliefs; Martin Luther King Jr. by sticking up for African American rights.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is typically that first person that comes to mind when someone says ‘Civil Rights’. He was inspiration for change in America during the 50s and 60s. Other names that would come to mind are Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. Malcolm X especially since he to was a big leader during the Civil Rights Movement. King was an astounding leader, starting with the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 55 up until his death in 68. He led peaceful, non-violent protests to promote integration and abolish racism. On the other hand, Malcolm X was recently released from jail due to larceny and breaking & entering. After his parole in 52, he became a civil rights activist until his death in 65. Malcolm was also a great leader, but he used violent

“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired,” wrote Rosa Parks on her Biography, “but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically….No, the only tired I was, was giving in,” stated in (History.com.) “Rosa Parks is a civil rights leader in the 1960’s.” (From “Rosa Parks” By Cavendish, Marshall; Academic American Encyclopedia) She was a huge key in history, forwarding the protest for the African Americans rights’.

During the course of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, there were several black and white supporters who had brave roles. The most prominent and persistent activist of African American rights movement was Martin Luther King Jr. King’s ideas sparked the ideal perspective of equality. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality by organizing marches, giving powerful speeches, and staying positive through adversity.

Rosa Parks simply refused to give up her seat on a bus. She is revered as a hero and is honored for her actions. Had she chosen to lash out violently, the entire course of civil rights might have been changed. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is largely responsible for many peaceful protests for civil rights, and spent time in jail for what he believed. He is honored and admired long after his passing.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a major activist throughout this movement, emphasizing that “Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals” (“Nonviolence - Set My People Free”). Throughout the Civil Rights Movement, there were countless examples of peaceful protest that ultimately gained support among a large group of people, allowing for the movement to make headway in terms of taking steps towards desegregation and equality. Famously, Rosa Parks, often referred to as “the mother of the civil rights movement” (Hare, Kenneth M.), refused to give up the front seat of a bus for a white person. This act of protest was simple, seemingly small, and very civil, yet it sparked a significant amount of attention and contributed to the growth of the Civil Rights Movement at the time.

The Civil Rights Movement is often remembered in American history as an era of unity and struggle. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks are often the figures that get the most recognition from this period. However, there are many leaders from the Civil Rights Movement that get overlooked. Even MLK toward the end of his life is glossed over for the “version” that gave the famous “I have a dream” speech. In truth, there was a fair amount of division between the Black Power Movement and the Integration Movement. Two famous leaders of these movements include Stokely Carmichael from SNCC and King. These leaders also embodied their respective movements’ ideologies. The Black Power Movement fought to empower black communities around the United States and sought to provide racial uplift to all African-Americans. The Integration Movement largely fought for civil and voting rights for African-Americans. Structural racism ties the two movements together and is important to note its role in the Civil Rights Movement. This paper will focus on MLK and Stokely Carmichael and will argue that the two movements, while both intertwined and different, fought for the same general goals and that the memory of the Civil Rights Movement should include all aspects of it.