Rosa Parks A Hero Essay

On a daily basis, we hear about violence in our community. Sometimes it's a robbery, or a murder. These crimes though horrible, do not compare to the atrocious events happening in other countries. The Holocaust was on such that happened in Europe; millions of Jewish men and women were horribly murdered because of their religion. In the end, these events always have a hero, or heroes. Those heroes have moral courage to see what is happening, and make a big decision to help even though they are potentially putting their own lives at risk. These are the bravest kind of people. Rosa Parks is a famous name represents with moral courage because of her bravery to stick up for equality. Parks is classified as a hero because she spoke up for those who were scared to, made a difference in the civil rights movement, and saved many lives

with her words and actions.
In most people's lives there comes a time when they need someone to stand up for them.

Wether it be a friend or a stranger, there's always someone. Rosa Parks spoke up for millions of people who were being discriminated for the color of their skin. At this moment of time African American people were treated poorly. They were forced to use separate bathrooms, water fountains, sit in the back of the bus, and go to separate schools. Parks wanted to make a difference. She started the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks was arrested for not following the laws and was fined. On the day of Parks court hearing many people joined her by making signs protesting the bus, and refusing to ride the city buses. The bus boycott " is regarded as the first large-scale demonstration against segregation in the U.S." (History). Due to her brave actions on July of 1999 Rosa Parks was awarded the congressional a Gold Medal of Honor. When Bill Clinton gave her the award Parks quoted " this medal is encouragement for all of us to continue until people have equal rights" (history). Parks actions made it acceptable for African Americans to sit in any seat on the

bus.
Civil rights movement is a very important event in Americas history. Just like in Europe the Holocaust is a major event in Europe's history. During the time of the holocaust Jewish people were being discriminated for their religion. They're were many people who tried to stop the killing and hatred to Jewish men and women. They wanted people to be treated equally. As did Rosa Parks who tried to make equality to all. People made a difference in the Holocaust by spreading the news about what was happening to all the Jewish people. During the civil rights movement the idea was to spread the news about how they were being treated so that others could help end of all the cruel things that were happening.
The story of Rosa Parks wasn't that she just started the boycott it was the actions she took on December 1, 1955, after a hard day of work Rosa Park got on the local city bus as she always did after everyday of work. This time she decided to sit in the front as she was to tired to stand in the back. When the bus driver noticed she was sitting in the wrong spot he asked her to get up and proceed to the back were all the African Americans had to sit. Being tired of not being treated equally Parks refused to get up from the spot because of her outrageously bold actions she was heard of all around the United States of America. Just like in Europe non-Jewish people would hide Jewish people, help them get fake passports and money, or tickets to a different country were they didn't have to worry about being persecuted. They also took the actions of spreading the news of what the experienced happening in their towns. When they're news got to the United States they took the action of fighting the Germans and saving the people trapped in the concentration camps. Without the acts of those who noticed what was really happening around them.
In this generation there's always some time of crime going on over disagreements or discrimination but we can always count on those who are brave to voice there opinions on what is truly the right thing. Those who aren't afraid to go out and make a difference. The heroes who portray moral courage are the people who will be talked about in the future generations. Inspiring other to stand up for what they believe in. Rosa Parks is an inspiration to be to become a strong independent woman and to stand up for my beliefs and rights.