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Give some background information on why this person is seen as truly radical

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Give some background information on why this person is seen as truly radical

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Rosa Parks was born on the 4th of February in the year 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She was born into a small family that consisted of two children (herself and her brother) and her parents James and Leona Edwards McCauly. Later in her childhood the family relocated to Pine Level, Alabama where Rosa began her education at a Rural School. At age eleven her mother made the decision to enroll Rosa at Miss Whites School for Girls. This was a quite highly regarded school for girls as it was a private school and one of the only girls schools in the area. After graduating Rosa went onto enrolling at Alabama’s State Teachers College but cut her education short due to an illness that befell her Grandmother.

A few months later Rosa began to continue her education and eventually received her diploma in 1934 after marrying Raymond Parks on December 18, 1932. Both Rosa and Raymond were activists and had very strong beliefs about varying subjects.

On December 1st 1955 Rosa refused to surrender her seat on a segregated bus to a white male whilst catching the bus home after a long day of working. This lead to Rosa being arrested and fined for her ‘crime’ against society. This small act caused huge outbreak leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott which launched nationwide efforts to bring down the laws of segregation on public transport. Rosa Parks has inspired many people to now stand up for what they believe in and to not be manipulated by those who supposedly have more power over you. She fought for freedom with integrity and dignity, whilst selflessly putting others before herself.

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How has their work encouraged a more open-minded view on situations rather than a close-minded and controlled view?

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How has their work encouraged a more open-minded view on situations rather than a close-minded and controlled view?

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Rosa parks has inspired others to be more open-minded through her willful expressions of belief, even through she knew of the consequences that she would inevitably have to face. Instead of backing down from the higher power Rosa Parks not only stood up for herself but she stood up for the whole African American community that was constantly being pushed around just because of the color of their skin. This has encouraged open-minded views as she voiced her opinions allowing others to grow an understanding of experiences that she has faced instead of just focusing on their own. Rosa created a butterfly effect all over the country through her voicing of opinion and selfless nature.

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How did they challenge what was going on in their world?

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How did they challenge what was going on in their world?

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Rosa challenged the views of many people during this period of time as many people were scared to voice their own opinions as they feared the ramifications that would occur if they stood up for what they believed in. As many black Americans were mistreated just because of the color of their skin Rosa Parks became the voice for those who were scared to stand up for what they believed in. Rosa Parks was the inspiration behind the Bus Boycott which lead to segregation laws being taken down all over the nation. She encouraged open-minded views through her courage and perseverance through tough times. She challenged the views of others to see the world through another person’s perspective instead having close-minded views of the world.

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How did they take personal risks for the wellbeing of others rather than risking lives?

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How did they take personal risks for the wellbeing of others rather than risking lives?

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Instead of risking lives for the cause Rosa decided to stand up for herself in a way which would not involve lives being put in jeopardy. In refusing to move from her seat on the bus she chose to make a stand in a way that did not involve anybody else being put to risk. Whilst her job, family life, and freedom may have been put on the line she made this decision herself and made sure that there would be no physical conflict in which others would not be hurt in the process. This was a selfless decision that she made and it just goes to show what a selfless person she was.

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How have they worked for transformation of a situation?

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How have they worked for transformation of a situation?

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Even before the bus incident Rosa worked tirelessly as an activist for many other causes, but the Bus Boycott was her biggest cause by far. Rosa spent many tireless hours working to motivate and convince others that the segregation laws are wrong and need to be changed. Along with busses, drink fountains, and schools were also segregated so that there would be minimal contact between dark and light skinned people. The segregation laws were wrong and Rosa Parks was right to stand up for herself. In initiating the Bus Boycott Rosa bought in many African American leaders from all over the country and gained as much support as she could for the cause that she so strongly believed in.

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Who might they have offended along the way? How might this have impacted them?

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Who might they have offended along the way? How might this have impacted them?

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Rosa would have been impacted through the risks that she made for others. Although she willingly made these decisions herself her life would have been significantly affected through her courageous decisions. Whilst many people respected her and looked up to her others would have disagreed with the way she chose to handle the situation. Many groups in her society would have pushed her to the outer and made her feel alone, hoping that she would eventually back down and surrender to the higher power. She would have lost clients from her job which would have affected her home life and made it significantly harder for her to be able to afford to cook meals for her and her family. Mentally there would have been many times where Rosa would have felt quite dejected and worthless through the way many people would have been treating her, but through perseverance and strength or character she continued to stand up for herself and everybody else who felt they were being wrongly treated.

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Compare and contrast their worldview with the worldview they had to fight against?

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Compare and contrast their worldview with the worldview they had to fight against?

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Rosa Parks world view was significantly different from the people she had to fighting against as she had an open mindset whilst they just believe what they thought was right instead of seeing the bigger picture. Many people from that time believed that African Americans were different from them so they were treated as if they were inhuman. They were separated from everyone else so that they were isolated on the outer. Rosa fought to have equal rights as every person is entitled to. In her book that was later published Rosa wrote "I felt the Lord would give me the strength to endure whatever I had to face. God did away with all my fear, it was time for someone to stand up--or, in my case, sit down. I refused to move." In this quote Rosa explains how she feels that she gained strength from God who willed her to stand up (or sit down) for what she believed in. Because of her belief she was able to find strength when there was believed to be no hope and she did what everyone else was afraid to do.

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What have you found most inspiring about the person you have studied and how have they challenged your own worldview? 

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What have you found most inspiring about the person you have studied and how have they challenged your own worldview? 

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What I find the most inspiring about Rosa Parks is that against the odds she never lost hope and never backed down from what she believed in. She fought against the segregation laws and racism, selflessly putting herself at risk of being prosecuted instead of others. Rosa has shown us through persistence and strength of character we can all achieve the future that we dream of instead of being bullied into following unfair rules and regulations. I aspire to be like her, in a way which I can gain strength in tough situations and always know that everything will turn out okay eventually. Through her faith, strength was gained when she was at her lowest point and she used it to inspire and encourage others to stand up to the government at the time. Rosa once said “I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so that other people could also be free”, I believe that this quote embodies what Rosa is all about, which is selflessly pursuing a cause that you believe to be right for the sake of others freedom.

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This is an image of Barack Obama sitting on the Rosa Parks bus marking the 60th anniversary of the Bus Boycott. This image is extremely important as if Rosa hadn't refused to give up her seat it is believed that Barack Obama never would have been voted into presidency.

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BBC News. (2018). Why has Rosa Parks’ house travelled 8,000 miles?. [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-43240689/why-has-rosa-parks-house-travelled-8000-miles [Accessed 3 Mar. 2018].