Rosa Parks Sat Still

1. Rosa Parks Sat Still - Summary / write up/ Newspaper Report

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Rosa Parks: The Iron Woman changes the law of America 

Montgomery: A bold black woman named Rosa Parks refused to move from her seat - and this transformed a million lives of America. The incident took place on 1st December 1955, as Rosa Parks was returning home after her tedious work in a bus. There were white people and Black people in the Bus. There was a rule at that time that in a bus if there is a vacant seat it would be of the white people. The Black people were not allowed to sit there. As Rosa was very tired of her work, she refused to move from her seat for a white man.This made the bus driver angry. He called the police and the police arrested Rosa Parks.

The black people of Montgomery decided to fight for Rosa Parks to come out of jail. They boycotted the buses. Without black passengers the buses ran almost empty and it caused to a huge loses to the bus company.  In the court, there were many people who argued for her rights.The judges of Supreme court found that segregation was unlawful and it was against the law of the country. Thus Rosa Park became "the Mother of Black Civil Rights Movement". This incident also changed millions minds of Americans.

2. Character sketch of Rosa Parks.

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Rosa Parks: The Iron Woman of America 

Rosa Parks is a civil rights activist in America. She is an ordinary working woman having much courage and wisdom.  She is the hero of the protest of Montgomery bus boycott. She is a loyal and obedient citizen also. She had never violated any rules of her country. But, she is against the law of segregation which prevailed in America at that time. According to this law, black men is denied many civil rights in public. They do not allow to sit in a bus when there is standing white passengers in it. Rosa's thoughts 'this law is not fair. If a rule is unfair, it ought to go. It ought not to be in the rulebook. Therefore, it ought not to be obeyed. If people go on obeying such a bad rule, it will stay in the book for ever. So someone should do something about it some day. I think that day has arrived’ gives us a clear picture of her personality. There is brave revolutionary in her spirit. She wants to fight against this injustice. She is not ready to leave her seat for a white passenger. She knows very well about the consequences of her action. She stands as firm as a rock in her decision before the police and the Court. Her determination and valour has transformed the million lives in America. She is considered as the mother of Black Civil Rights Movement.

3. Diary entry of Rosa Parks.

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2 December 1955

Saturday 

Yesterday was one of the most memorable days of my life.  I got on the bus as usual in the evening. I was very tired of my work on the day.  I paid my fare and sat the nearest vacant seat. Everything seemed quite natural as usual. But as the bus ready to move on many passengers got into the bus in hurry. Each time a white passenger climbed into the bus, a black passenger got up from a seat and moved away. The rule was very clear that black passengers had to give up their seats when white passengers came in. They had to get off the bus and go round to the back door.  Though I noticed that a white passenger stood at the door and looking at me, I didn't mind it. I decided not to leave my seat for him. Why should I get up? I’ve paid the same as the white passenger has paid. My ticket is not a cent cheaper than his, and I am more tired than he is. And he is neither old nor disabled. He is asking for this seat because he is a white. That can’t be right. But how could the driver start? Other passengers grew impatient. They gave me angry looks. But I sat still there. I made up my mind to protest against this unfair law. The driver brought the police in. The arrested me, said I had broken the law, and sent me to jail. I'm proud of my actions. I hope  there will be a change in this segregation in future. I hope I can instill energy and power in some more people to stand up for our rights.