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quite a bit but have also altered their country. Three individuals who performed actions that influenced both their countries and lives go by the names Jackie Robinson, Melba Beals, and Helen Keller. African-American students took one step forward to equal education because of Melba Beals. “The first nine black students, including Melba Pattillo Beals” (StudySync). According to the text, Beals was one of the first African-American students. “Step by step we climbed upward-where none of my people had

In Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Patillo Beals writes about her own struggles during her year long journey of integration at the all white Central High School. Melba signs up to become one of the first African-Americans to integrate, eventually joining eight others in attending Central High School. Melba wages a war fighting against racial injustice during a time when racial tensions were at an all time high. Melba, along with the rest of the Little Rock Nine, encounters harassment, hate, and bigotry

In the memoir "Warriors Don’t Cry", its all about Melba Pattillo and her story. Melba Pattillo is a black student who has been integrated ,along with the LR9, to little Rock High School. At this time, this school was segregated, but black people are trying to integrate into this school. So when the first day of school for the integration has come, there have been riots, crowds of segregationists, just a bunch of people rioting. The first day was horrible, as soon as the LR9 came in, it wet crazy

How would the country be, without Jackie Robinson, Melba Beals, and Helen Keller? These 3 people, were major parts in American history. Jackie and Melba paved the way for African-Americans. While Helen Keller proved, that even without seeing and hearing and just willpower and heart, you can accomplish anything. Jackie Robinson, Melba Beals, and Helen Keller all proved, if you tried hard enough and persevered, you could do anything you dreamed of, and changed the country while doing it. Jackie

are many examples of this including Melba getting past her suicidal thoughts, becoming a warrior, and the trust she put into Link. Each of these examples are situations that Melba was put into that most people wouldn’t be able to survive, let alone coming out and succeeding in life after. It is amazing to see how she persevered through every obstacle in her life and still came out on top. One example of inner strength and perseverance would be the moment that Melba decided she was going to be a warrior

In the book, Warriors Don't Cry, the author outlines her controversial journey through Central High. Starting on September 3rd, 1957, Melba's life was changed forever. Through trials unbearable to most people, Melba and the other eight students chosen to integrate Central High stood tall and persevered. Though their journey was harrowing, they survived and set a turning point that has forever changed our history. By showing examples of the attitudes of the people on Melba's life, the author helps

into Melba's memories of segregation as a child, and what she had to go through. Then we see her as a young teen who goes an all black school, and Melba signs up for the integration of Central High School. Before Melba went to Central, she was a target for the white segregationists, and she went through horrifying situations. The rising action is when Melba and the eight other students finally make it into Central, and they start their education. Although getting into the school was hard, it was harder

People who endure a life-changing event can respond positively and negatively. In the autobiography,” I never had it made.” by Jackie Robinson, the memoir,” Warriors don’t cry” by Melba Pattillo Beals, and the article “Warriors don’t cry” by Rebecca Maskell, each of the individuals faced turning points. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru face life-changing experiences that altered both their lives and country. Jackie Robinson was chosen to integrate Major League Baseball during a

Warriors don’t cry and Titans Melba was a warrior and still will be. Melba and the eight others were strong because they had to go through a lot of pain. Integration was a big deal before and it's was a hard time for colored people because they had to go through a lot to get to their goal. Integration was hard because white people didn't approve colored people going to the same school as them. Warriors don't cry By: Melba Patillo Beals and Remember the Titans By: Gregory Allen Howard are two big

Tariq Ali once said, “It was civil disobedience that won them their civil rights.” In Melba Pattillo Beals’ narrative, “ Warriors Don’t Cry,” Melba defies all odds just by integrating to the all white Central High School in Little Rock. Through her novel, Melba is able to reminisce on the difficulties and struggles and the justice and inequality that occurs throughout Central High using figurative language. Though the author’s use of metaphors, similes and situational irony, the reader is able to