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    Although it dates all the way back to the nineteenth century, the Civil Rights Movement was to ensure equal rights for African Americans. Looking back all the way back to 1865, when the thirteenth amendment was passed by the senate and the house to abolish slavery. Even though it dates back to the 1800's it took its main peak around the 1950's and 1960's. For instance in 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. Rosa Parks was known as the first lady

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    Lewis Rhetorical Analysis In the “Speech on March Washington” on August 28, 1963, civil rights activist John Lewis spoke at Washington D.C. In a movement for equal rights. Lewis’ purpose is to amplify his voice to show the unfair treatment of people of color during that time of segregation. Throughout the address, he applies pathos in order persuade the crowd of people to protest against the government 's ways. Change is the main point in John Lewis’s speech, in where he contradicts the idea of

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    that occurred in the 1800s was a bit different, it did have the original religious aspect of bringing people back to church but it sparked social reforms such as Women's right movement, Temperance movement, Anti- slavery abolition movement,better educational movement and the increase in transcendentalism.These reform movements from 1825 to 1855 mainly focused on the freedom and equality of people and further upheld the democratic ideals of America. After the 2nd great awakening, throughout America

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    cause trivial offence or discomfort.” (Monica)1 . They also say that “no platforming stymies social justice” (Monica)2. The ideology behind these comments are based on the fact that people’s feelings and subjective opinions, cannot trump the freedom speech or association, caused by no platforming. On top of this they argue no platforming is an illegitimate form of activism based on the

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    The Civil Rights movement had caused so much destruction for many people. There were so many challenges that had come between the two different racial communities. Programs such as the Congress of Racial Equality had tested the segregated buses by sitting where they wanted. Many events such as these have attracted so much attention and with the use of television had done its part to inform everyone about the events in the Civil Rights movement. The Use of Television helps alter the public’s opinion

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    many students because the restriction of speech lessens the opportunity for them to discover themselves and what they believe. Public universities are institutions of the state, and therefore must play by the same rules, including the First Amendment right of freedom of speech, as all other government run-institutions. Unfortunately, over the years, public administrators have slowly been restricting the speech of students, faculty, speakers, etc. through speech codes, college policies and many more

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    became prominent facets of the movement, as did militancy and the necessity of violent protest. The readings demonstrate how activists, such as Ella Baker and Malcolm X, began to represent principles and strategies for equality that differed from that of established civil rights leaders, like Martin Luther King.

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    illustrator, Nate Powell, along with the authors, John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, use these scenes to illustrate the civil rights movement. The novel shows the growth of the main character, John Lewis, and how he started as a young child who grew up into a very influential man in the civil rights movement. March describes many influential moments in the civil rights movement, such as the lunch counter sit-ins and the Freedom Ride. The novel uses different types of imagery to enhance the story and add

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    freedom of speech and freedom of press. This freedom allows the Internet to play an important role in mobilizing Hong Kong people to engage in socio-political participation and facilitating the formation of civil society. The power of the Internet in influencing public policy was recognized since the movement against the Moral and National Education in 2012. In the review, Umbrella Revolution is used as an example to illustrate the relationship between the Internet and social movements.  Background

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    Parkinson’s disease is a disorder that progresses over time. It affects your movement through your nervous system; the disorder causes stiffness, and slow movement in your body. Most noticeably started in little “tremors” in your hands it gradually increases over time. Early stages consists little expression in your face or no movement in your arms as you walk. Your speech may also slur, or slow down. Symptoms usually worsen over time. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease vary from person to person

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