Stood Up In History

Throughout history we have heard of people standing up and fighting for what they believe is morally right. We have read about many of them in our textbooks and seen them on t.v. One specific person would be Cesar Chavez a human rights activist. Who fought to have the minimum wage raised for farmers working in the fields picking fruit.

Another person I could think of is Rosa Parks. She was the black woman who would not give up her spot to a white man on a bus. If she had never made the courageous decision to break the corrupt law, then it is quite possible that blacks could still have no rights in today's society do you think that would be right? If you just think about how millions of people in our own country were oppressed and abused by the justice system of this great nation. Now think about how without courage it would still be like that. MLK, Rosa Parks, The Freedom Riders, and many other civil rights leaders would never have made it without

I believe it is important to fight for what you believe in, no matter the cost, because Harriet Tubman rescued 300 slaves, Frederick Douglass spoke out for the rights of slaves, and Martin Luther King Jr. organized the SCLC to oppose racial segregation. Tubman went to the south many times just to save her kind from their misery. In the article it says, “In total, she rescued about 300 slaves.” She had risked her life for an important cause even if it cost her life. Another hero, Frederick Douglas, was a person that many people looked up too. He was a powerful speaker and countless numbers of black citizens believed in. According to the article, “After the war, Douglass spoke for the rights of former slaves.” He fought against slavery by using

Everyone should stand up for what they believe in no matter the consequences. Throughout history and even right now in the present, people and myself have seen people stand up for what they believe in.

Martin Luther King Jr. showed courage when no one else showed courage – in patience. In his speech I’ve Been to the Mountaintop, he delivers his message in a preacher’s style that gives hope and promises for a new beginning for those who have been oppressed. He speaks with true courage and warns his followers that it is not the time for complacency or waiting for change to happen, it is everyone’s responsibility to act and bring about the change that is needed. “Be concerned about your brother. You may not be on strike. But either we go up together, or we go down together.” He speaks of power in numbers and demonstrates that a large group of people who work courageously in an organized and systematic fashion with the same goals and beliefs can change the thinking and the way society functions. “That’s power right there, if we know how to pool it.” King overall was a

Throughout history, many people have been persecuted for their beliefs or doing what is right. Although most people do not take action, some individuals take the initiative to do what is right, even if that means standing alone against powerful people. For example, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus, which sparked a movement to end segregation in the United States. She knew she would be persecuted for her actions, but that did not prevent her from standing up, or in her case, sitting down, for what is right. In addition to Rosa Parks, Maximilian Kolbe stood up for his beliefs, even though it cost him his life.

Dr. Martin Luther King risked his life to fight for equality for blacks. He walked from Alabama to Washington DC to give the famous I Have a Dream speech. The world is better but racism still exists today. White supremacist and KKK still exist in our country. The nazi still exists in this world they still try to take over the world.

Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) is an example of courage in history. Segregation was a big problem in the world and it took a lot of bravery and determination to stand up against it. Another man who showed courage is Abraham Lincoln. Slavery was a large issue in the United States in that time period, and the people were divided because of it. Lincoln had the courage to do the right thing, even when many people were angered by it.

What would happen if you didn’t stand up for what you believed in? The world would be different from what it is now. People should be able to speak their minds; it could change, protect, or save something or someone. A brave man was able to make a difference, and this man’s name is Martin Luther King Jr.

Imagine being in a time where segregation was a big problem and you had to give up your seat to a white person on a bus, knowing if you didn't, you would get punished or even arrested. Back then, people where very discriminative and life was hard for people of color. The world is full of disagreements, but in hard times, there are brave people who stand up and fight for their beliefs. These types of people are courageous and heroic and inspire others.

It seems that the most remembered of our leaders are those who stood with the smallest of personalities, the ones who had few words to say. But the words they did speak changed our worldviews forever. Take Rosa Parks, an American Civil Rights Activist, she did not use anything but her words to speak for her. When refused to give up her bus seat for a white passenger she unknowingly started an uprise towards the bus system of Montgomery, Alabama. As Professor Mia Bay of Rutgers University aptly summarized, “Rosa Parks’ story tells us you don’t have to always have been a leader to do something important and to make an impact, and you don’t have to be a big a personality or a loud person to take a stand.

There are many modern heroes that have displayed self-sacrifice. A wise man by the name of Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Faith is taking a step even when you don’t see the whole staircase” (Nguyen). He was one of many men who sacrificed himself for his cause, and this quote could even be applied to his situation; he took a leap of faith even though he did not know what the outcome would be. Martin Luther King Jr. knew he had a chance of being persecuted while fighting for the rights of his fellow African Americans. Although he knew he could possibly die, he did not stop fighting. He sought the freedom and equal rights of African Americans, and he played a large impact on African Americans being granted these rights. Today, many soldiers volunteer to fight for their country, knowing that there is a chance that they will be killed in battle. However, this does not stop them. Soldiers today and always have been courageous, especially because they did not seek glory and honor, even though they obtained it by fighting for their country. Nat Turner was yet another modern day hero who fought for a greater

Rosa Parks also stood up for what she believed in. She wanted everyone to be free and have a life they deserve. She wanted black people have a voice, not to just let others put words into their mouths.Also she died while standing up for what she believed and that is a true hero.

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the many historical, impacting men who stood above a large crowd giving his compelling, determined, well-spoken lecture to our nation. Rosa Park stood up to the caucasian on a bus by not giving up her seat just because of the pigmentation of her skin. She is a human, living being just like the rest of us! Abraham Lincoln prohibited slavery by giving a sermon about slavery, and many citizens had voted for wanting slavery to be dispersed; he won the fight without that much violence although he met a devastating end. One of the most recent role models of our century is Malala Yousafzai, she spoke out to rebel against her country where women weren’t treated as an equal and education was not available to them; although she was shot, she survived to bring up the concern of individuals getting their education despite their gender.

Standing up for others in an important thing in today’s society. In fact, standing up for others has definitely helped change and shape our history. These three examples show how standing up for others had changed history as we know it. First was standing up for Belgium (World War II). World War II had started because Germany wanted to invade France and to do that, it’s troops had trespassed through Belgium, witch they had not agreed to.