Ruby Bridges

“All endings are beginnings, we just don't know it at the time”(~Author) Eddie spent most of his life life working at the Ruby Pier Amusement park as a maintenance man. After Eddie died he thought it was the end of his life but instead he was taught 5 important lessons that would change his view on life forever. The five lessons that he was taught were; Everything happens for a reason, when you lose something you also gain something else, let go of your anger, love is not lost with death, and all

Ruby Bridges was the American civil rights activist I was learning about that day. I bet she didn’t know that her act of courage would impact so much today. I was learning about the several American civil rights activist in Ms. Stratton’s 7th grade English class. I don’t know why but her class made me more outgoing. It was the only class where I could be myself. In most classes, I’m quiet and reserved, but in this class, I was the complete opposite. It was time to take notes on a presentation on

The young African American girl, Ruby Bridges, in the painting titled, “The Problem We All Live With” is shown in an illustration as she overcame discrimination, racism, and educational inequalities. Six-year old Ruby Bridges in the painting is shown wearing white clothes with her hair neatly braided as she carries her book and ruler. The girl is confident and proud as she walks with four marshals at her side. She seems to pay no attention to the foul language on the wall and the tomato splashed

Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks Mostly everyone knows who Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks are. Did you know that Ruby Bridges became very good friends with one of her teachers, or that Rosa Parks didn’t have any children? There are somethings many people don’t know about them. Mrs. Bridges and Mrs. Parks were two great African-American women, that did great things for civil rights. They both had many great accomplishments, and were both very brave people. Mrs. Bridges was one of the first African-American

Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks were 2 of the most important women in America. Ruby went to an all white school and changed the fact that both white and black people can go to the same school. Rosa rode the bus changed the fact that both white and black people can ride in the same section on the bus. If you are black and some white person gets on and there is no room in the section where thier friend is you don’t have to move the friend does or the other person

R.P and R.B comparison Have you ever heard of Rosa Parks or Ruby Bridges?Well these women are extra special.Rosa got arrested from not giving her seat up and Ruby was incredible and didn’t get scared when she was the only black girl in a whole white school and was getting yelled at by angry mobs. Rosa parks and Ruby Bridges were different.In 1955,Rosa Parks was arrested because after a long day of work ,she wouldn’t give up her seat to a white folk.She was older and knew that segregation

Ruby Bridges attended a school where violent mobs treated to kill her at the age of six in New Orleans in 1960. She reserved a good education and became a travel agent at American Express. Ruby lived in Tylertown, Mississippi before moving to New Orleans. Every week, she was escorted to school because of the violent protesters. The principal at the white school was also raced and even tried to lower Ruby’s grade because she did so well. She faced the loneliness and dealt with many pressures as a

For an example Ruby Bridges was treated unequally in the Civil Rights movement . She should’ve been integrated into classes with white children from the start . that’s what I meant when I said you can’t be separate but equal . Separate but equal is not equal . The principal thought it was equal because she was still getting taught but at the end of the day Ruby was still separate from whites and that’s not equal . Equal is when everybody is getting treated fairly . Equal is when Ruby and all the other

Ruby Bridges, the backbone of the Civil Rights Movement, a hero inside of a little body. She’s patient, confident, and smart. The doctor, teacher, and parents made sure she had the best experience possible. They all wanted to see a change in the world, and a more enjoyable environment. The protesters made her stronger in religion, and more aware of the situation that was going on, which eventually made them change their mind. Ruby Bridges was an idol to a lot of people. She was very patient because

people influencing ideas. Ruby Bridges is changing people’s thoughts and ideas about racism and how to change it for the better. In the text it says, “Back in 1960, Bridges was guarded by U.S. Marshals. She had to walk past a mob of protesters to enter her school. One woman shouted threats to poison her. All the white students at the school were pulled from classes. Many teachers quit. This left Bridges as the school’s only student.” This means that just because Bridges was a different skin color