Many of us humans are unique and we all embrace our eccentricities with every single one of us on this earth. We also need to be aware that we all have our separate flaws when it comes to our physical and mental perspective. However, everyday we face issues in life and in the globe such as inequality, harassment, cruelty and many more that not even I can explain. But today I am going to be showcasing about the American culture in the past. America is one of the most noteworthy cruel countries on earth - as some concluded it to be.
Because of this, there was a law in american legislation called "racial segregation". Which is a term for seperating a certain race from the other race; separation for 'equality'. This began in the 1880s with the white people and evolved with the black people in the early 1890s. So both african american and white people had to follow specific laws of the so called Jim Crow laws. Here is what they witnessed (or suffered):
- Kids had to go in other schools.
- When being transported in buses, both of these races had to be seperate from one another. The black stayed seated at the back while the white sat at the upper front.
- They had to be in certain districts to be apart.
- Black people were hurt emotionally.
- White people were wealthier than black people.
- Bus drivers would take advantage of the black people.
However, there was a woman named Rosa Parks that stood up to her own race in the 1950s/60s. She was seated in the upper front because the bus was full so the white person and Rosa parks began arguing because she did not give her seat up for the person. Rosa was arrested because of the incident. A man called Martin Luther King Jr was a christian minister that went on Rosa's side because not one man or woman should be judged or seperate each other because of their skin colour. Apparently Dr King confessed this earlier before Rosa Parks took courage in that incident. Everyone's reaction was devastated annoyed and surprised. No one has ever done something so courageous.
KIa ora Ruby-Rhan
ReplyDeleteI was delighted to see you sharing about the inspirational Rosa Parks.
It is hard to imagine having the courage to do what she did, and yet she sparked a movement for change that has impacted everyone. Good for you keeping on with your learning journey through Christmas Eve!
I look forward to seeing what interests you next...
Have a great day
Mrs Burt
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Tēnā koe Ruby-Rhain,
ReplyDeleteRose Parks was a very brave woman and did a lot towards helping America realise how they had been treating the other races, she helped bring more racial equality to America.
It is very hard for me to believe some of the horrible things that happened to people of different races in America, they even had to drink from different water taps when out in public! I think that Rosa Parks did a very courageous and great thing for her country when she stood up for herself and her race on that bus.
What was a time when you were super brave?
I can tell that you have put a lot of research into this post, good job! I actually learnt a lot of new facts that I did not know already, which helped to make your post very interesting.
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Charlotte
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