The Importance Of Fighting For Human Rights

Throughout coal country during the early 1900's you could find the fiery spirited Mother Jones; a union organizer for the United Mine Workers. Mother Jones fought tirelessly to bring together the ‘rank-and-file miners' in order to improve their working conditions, wages, and give them a voice in the workplace. What made Mother Jones the most feared woman in the 1900's was her power of conviction. Her speeches were extremely moving, which called men to action, and if her energy and passion were not enough she would embarrass them, calling their manliness into question. Mother Jones was so moving she was also able to call the mothers and children of the mineworkers to aid in their efforts. She was one of the most successful union organizers

Fighting for rights does not have to be violent. Mother Jones fought for child labor laws, Cesar Chavez fought for migrant workers’ rights, and Gandhi fought for independence from Britain. Mother Jones, Cesar Chavez, and Mahatma Gandhi all helped to enact change by using peaceful methods to get their points across.

This shows Mother Jones immense kindness by helping children without cause, just because she loved children. Mother Jones loved children and when she went to see the mill children she saw that “Their bodies were bone-thin, with hollow chests. Their shoulders were rounded from long hours spent hunched over the workbenches”(Josephson). This shows the horrible conditions the mill children had to endure before Mother Jones’s March of the Mill Children. After the march had failed due to the president being unwilling to the mill children Josephson noted: “Though she had not met with the president, Mother Jones had drawn the attention of the nation to the problem of child labor”(Josephson). This proves that even though Mother Jones march was not successful it had grabbed the attention of the public and made the public realize the problems the mill children were facing. Mother Jones was able to get the attention of the public by marching with the mill children to the president, although they were not able to meet with the president her efforts were not in vain and it started the long journey to child labor laws just because of her kind nature.

Fighting for rights doesn’t have to be violent. Mother Jones fought for child labor laws, Cesar Chavez fought for migrant workers’ rights, and Gandhi fought for independence from Britain. Mother Jones, Cesar Chavez, and Mahatma Gandhi all helped to enact change by using peaceful methods to get their points across.

How can a person make a big difference in human rights? Well, Harriet Tubman, Mother Jones, and Melba Pattillo Beals are all examples of people who fought and made a big impact for all human rights. While Harriet Tubman and Melba Pattillo Beals stood up for African American Rights, Mother Jones fought for child labor laws, and all these individuals were determined to take action for their cause. These special people helped to enact change by standing up for rights they believe in, and fighting for equality due to racial discrimination or child labor.

Susan B. Anthony once said, “I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.” (Brainy Quote) Susan B. Anthony is a recognizable name, but one that is not rightfully credited for the equal society we live in today. During her time, “equal” was a feared term for many American citizens, and at the mention of this word, many turned their heads. To some, equal meant white, middle-class men giving away their to control to those who were “unfit” to have any sort of decision-making role in society; women and African American’s. Whether it was her Quaker upbringing or her inborn strength, Susan B. Anthony refused to live in a world where any type of person was treated unequally. Although she started as an abolitionist and temperance movement activist, she went on to become one of the most influential suffragists in United States History. Susan B. Anthony’s fiery passion and courage regarding the equal rights of all people, regardless of gender or color, started a revolutionary movement that impacted not only the United States, but the entire world.

Would you dedicate your life to standing up for our human rights? Mother Jones, Cesar Chavez, and Jimmy Carter all dedicated part of their life to help bring justice into areas they believed needed it most. Cesar Chavez wanted to help migrant workers. While Mother Jones helped bring attention to child labor and Jimmy Carter wanted to help with the human rights of all people. Although their motivations were different, all three people fought for the human rights of many children and adults, some motivated by their childhood and others straight from their heart, to promote freedom and change.

Mary Harris (Mother Jones) organized and rallied for the workers. She would speak out giving workers the courage to stand up for their rights. She would involved the wife's and children as well. As many people that liked her and admired her she was equally criticized and hated. She taught worked how to ban together and strike for their rights. Even when she was 80 years old and couldn't even hold a pen she still supported those that would strike against unfair treatment of workers. Mother Jones once led a march of 100 children from the textile mills all the way to President's Roosevelt's

Personal experience motivated Melba Beals and Harriet Tubman to get equal rights, while Mother Jones was affected by what she saw to get worker’s rights. These three are very important, all making a change to these human rights.

Harriet Tubman and Mother Jones were two influential figures who fought for fairness, inspired social change and championed human rights. “Mother Jones wanted the president of the united states to get Congress to pass a law that would take children out out of the mills,

Mother Jones, Cesar Chavez, and Malala Yousafzai all fought for the rights that they believed in. They all were leaders part of a big picture. Although these three individuals used different methods to get their point across, they all had courage to speak out about injustice and improve human rights.

Rosa Parks is an amazing example of standing up for the cause. She knew she was supposed to hand over her seat to a white man. She knew that the aftermath of such an act at that time was punishable by jail time. And she did it anyway, for the dream of equal rights to all, no matter the race, color,

Why is it essential to defend human rights? Is it because of inner motivation or a cause that means a lot to you? Iconic individuals such as Harriet Tubman, Mother Jones, and Malala Yousafzai are extremely well-known for their contributions to specific causes. But what is the reason they fight for their rights? Despite being a former slave, Harriet Tubman continually came back to save over 300 slaves to freedom. Mother Jones worked for workers’ rights and kept believing, even when the president didn’t. Malala Yousafzai suffered from a near death experience from fighting for her rights, but still managed to overcome the hardship. The three individuals helped enact change by persevering to help the rights that they believe in and always fighting, no matter what dangers might lie ahead.

Throughout history, and even today, people have fought for what is just and right through a multitude of different methods, some violent, others entirely peaceful. There are three freedom fighters that stand out among the rest, however. Harriet Tubman risked her life many times to free her people from unjust enslavement, Mother Jones organized more obvious methods to set laws in place against child labor, and nowadays Christine Caine and the A21 Organization fight to save and protect victims of human trafficking. These three people have all fought valiantly, and continue to fight today, for the justice that every oppressed individual deserves, as they believe in equality for all on Earth.

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Mother Jones stood up and fought for workers’ rights for mere children, marching with some all the way to the president to talk to him. Cesar Chavez was a well-known immigrant workers’ rights activist who had lived through the conditions he was trying to prevent. Emma Watson is a young feminist who is adamant about her cause and speaks out to the world. These chosen individuals may have campaigned for different things, but they all fought for enacting simple equality for everybody using a drive of passion and courage.