...Christina Glenn Sociology 10:15 Mary Hewitt Extra Credit Freedom Riders Extra Credit On May 4, 1961 a group of seven blacks, and six whites from the group C.O.R.E. (Congress of Racial Equality) boarded two buses in Washington DC. They planned to travel to New Orleans, Louisiana with the intentions of testing the Supreme Court’s ruling in Boynton v. Virginia which declared segregation in interstate bus and rail stations unconstitutional. The riders were a peaceful, loving group of people wanting to bring justice and freedom to the South. Initially, the riders encountered minor hostility. However, the deeper south they travelled, they were met with hostility. The police chief of Birmingham, Bull Connor saw the Freedom Ride as a challenge to his authority in the city. He ordered his officers to look the other way, while one bus of riders was severely beaten and the other bus was burned after being attacked by several dozen whites. Eventually, with the intervention of the U.S. Justice Department, most of CORE's Freedom Riders were evacuated from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans. The freedom riders played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement. While Rosa Parks may have initiated equal rights back in 1955, the freedom riders took it to the next level. They brought racism in the United States to the attention of the entire world. When news of The Freedom Riders stories hit the newspapers, and airway, it showed other countries the injustices that were put on African-American...
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...BBB Period N 18 March 2013 Freedom Riders Backlash The Freedom Riders strive through a journey of hardships to have their point accepted by others, which was bus desegregation. Through the journey the Freedom Rides took some obstacles that affected them physically and mentally. They fought threw times like the downfalls that their movement brought and the mobs that greeted them in every state. The mobs were verbally and physically violent towards the Freedom Riders more than a few times while their movement went on. The Freedom Riders went through a devastating downfall through their movement. In May of 1961, the Greyhound carried the Freedom Riders into South Carolina where, like Carson’s article “SNCC” describes, “…John Lewis was the first to be hit as he approached the white waiting room” (SNCC 1). This was a downfall because they were trapped and injured, not being able to move on in their movement. The “MLKJ Research and Education Institute” stated that, “[…] from the attack of Lewis and another rider, the arrest of one participant attracted media coverage.” (MLKJ 1). Their arrival in South Carolina brought an impact on their movement; it began to be shown from each state. As the Freedom Riders rode into Alabama, a furious mob crowded the Greyhound bus and sent it into flames without care for the people inside. The mob surrounded the bus and locked them inside. In Carmichael Stokleys “Freedom Riders”, she states that the Freedom Riders continued to fight for their...
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...Freedom Riders John Smith HIS/145 September 17, 2014 Freedom Riders Journal entry December 12th 1961: It has been difficult living in the era that we do. Being an African American in Alabama is not the life I had envisioned for myself. The benefit of going to college, which is handed to white people, is often unobtainable for the black person. I have always known I was destined to do something more with my life. The Jim Crowe laws constantly remind me that I am not an equal to those around me. Last year 1960, the Supreme Court ruled that those very laws are illegal. Shortly after those rulings my sister took part in a sit-in at a drug store, which led to that store changing its policy. Later she met Ella Baker an SCLC activist and was invited to a conference at Shaw University in Raleigh in April 1960. That conference led to the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. That committee took nonviolent actions ever more forward by organizing freedom rides. This was a direct challenge of segregation on interstate busses as the Constitution protected interstate commerce. Inspired by my sister’s actions I have made up my mind to join those people. To stand up and stand out in order to see that discrimination comes to an end. There are some 400 freedom riders putting the Supreme Court ruling to the test. We often go in inter-racial teams from somewhere North in to the Segregated South. Essentially backed by Boynton v. Virginia, (1960) ruling that segregation...
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...own discriminatory laws instead of those of the federal government, withholding the rights long fought for by African Americans. The Freedom Riders, through simply riding the buses as was their constitutional right, forced the cities of the South to give them, and all other people, those rights. Starting with just one Greyhound bus leaving Washington, D.C. on May 4th, 1961, the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) began their “Freedom Rides”: Buses consisting of both blacks and whites riding across several major southern cities, ending, originally, in New Orleans, Louisiana on the 7th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, May 17th, 1961. The rides, however, did not go as planned. A few of the Freedom Riders were attacked in Rock Hill, South Carolina, leading the Riders to split their group in two the next day: one half riding a Trailways bus and the other...
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...Diary of a Freedom Rider Headed to New Orleans In 1960 Diary of a Freedom Rider leaving Washington headed to New Orleans and what they had to endure during this very difficult and violent time, even though a law had been passed prohibiting segregation. In the spring of 1961, the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) sponsored “freedom rides.” Groups of black and white travelers rode through the South deliberately entering segregated bus terminals and restaurants. Local mobs often attacked the “freedom riders. (Moss & Thomas, 2013) The CORE organized a dozen activists who were paired into two interracial sets of Freedom Riders which traveled by Greyhound and Trailways buses traveling from Washington D.C. to New Orleans, Louisiana. The Freedom Riders left Washington on May 4, 1961 and traveled without any problems across Virginia and North Carolina. They began encountering violence for the first time at a bus terminal in Rock Hill, South Carolina, several white males beat black riders whom attempted to use a “whites only” restroom. The Freedom Riders continued their travels and crossed into Georgia without incident. The activists reached Alabama on May 14th and the attacks worsen, a mob met the Greyhound riders in Anniston, rocks were thrown and bus tires were slashed. The bus driver managed to drive the bus a few miles out of town. While the bus was stopped for repair of the tires, white supremacists firebombed the bus which ended that groups Freedom Ride. Freedom...
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...According to the story “The siege of the freedom riders”. Dr. Martin Luther King and other citizens went through various triumphs. In order, to fight for equal rights for the rights that we have in today’s world. Dr. King wanted these citizens to create a nonviolence citizenship group to get the message across. Dr. King and others committed themselves and accomplished the message they were trying to send. The benefit of that was showing what the freedom riders were all about. The Quote “Quiet Strength can overcome violence, how courage can overcome fear, how peace can overcome awful hate. Furthermore, today’s society in the world things is done so wrongfully. We have people getting killed and accused falsely. The judge and jury. Overruling...
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...A Freedom Rider May fourth nineteen hundred and sixty-one, I signed my life away last night; not for the army, not for the new peace corp, not even for my country. I signed it away for it's people. Yes, not it's whites, not it's blacks but it's PEOPLE! As I sit on this bus I think about the Jim Crows Laws. I cringe at the illustration in my head of some clown-faced man dancing, hooting and hollering, around and poking fun at my fellow travelers ("United States History", n.d.). We all signed our lives away. We are prepared to push the boundaries and limits of the law. They think they can do what they want. They aren't above the law! I'm prepared to give my life, a white life for OUR cause. OUR CAUSE! This affects us all. I am a daughter of the movement to unite us all! Washington D.C. is a long way from New Orleans and I don't expect this to be an easy road. I believe I am more hated than the man next to me. I am a white empathizer, a “nigger lover” they scream as they spit in my face and blacken my eyes. I'm okay with this because in my eyes, being of color is better than being ignorant any day! What the racist white man doesn't see is the dominos will fall and he will lose! Soon he will be forced to serve a black man at a diner and call him Sir, and then a woman and call her ma'am. Oh how their egos will fall. I can't say I'm not scared, many state lines to cross, but I have to stand for what I know is right. RIGHTS! I have the right as a white woman...
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...During a time when Cold War politics were front and center, the U.S. struggled to settle domestic issues, one of which were racial tensions. The Civil Rights Movement was much of an afterthought for the U.S. government, until the events that ensued affected America’s international image. During the movement, a group of Northern idealists, known as the Freedom Riders, rode the buses into the South in order to challenge racial segregation. The violent stories of the Freedom Riders was broadcast around the world soon reaching out to Communist nations. These Communist nations were quick to see the propaganda value and opportunity of the violence accompanying Freedom Rides. The Kennedy Administration was now on the defensive as they worked alongside Civil Rights leaders and...
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...blocked a Greyhound bus carrying black and white passengers through rural Alabama. The attackers pelted the vehicle with rocks and bricks, slashed tires, smashed windows with pipes and axes, and lobbed a firebomb through a broken window. The Freedom Riders were a group of civil rights activists who challenged segregation and discrimination in the American South during the 1960s. This diverse group of individuals, including black and white Americans, traveled by bus throughout the South to protest racial segregation on public transportation and in other areas of society. Their acts of nonviolent protest brought national attention to the issue of civil rights and played a key role in the desegregation of public facilities. The Freedom Riders' bravery, determination, and...
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...Page 1- The Freedom Riders were a group of 7 African American people and 6 whites that protested against racial segregation. Most of the riders were college students and members of the CORE which stands for Congress of racial Equality. The CORE was founded in the early 1960s which focused on political idea of black national and separatism. Another great organization is the SNCC which stands for Student of Nonviolence Coordinating Committee. The SNCC was founded in April 1960 by young kids that were involved in the sit-ins that were beaten. Page-2 On May 4 1961 the freedom rides started in Washington DC and they also went through Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, New Orleans and Louisiana and through time they improved their numbers by having...
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...How American History Influenced The Movie Industry? The period of 1960’s is known as one of the most creative periods in the history of the Hollywood filmmaking. It was prominent due to usage of new narrative and style techniques in presenting changes in American values in the film industry at that time. The period of 60’s is known as a period of change, which was carrying an idea that the goal American society sets, can be successfully achieved. The most common topic in the movies of that period was America’s role in the World, as well as it’s controversial position. President of the US at that time, John Kennedy was promising that before the end of the decade men will step on the moon. He also lobbied for the civil right movement and the Civil Rights Act, which emphasized the end of the period of long segregation in the South. The latter finally gave the same amount of equality to Whites and Blacks. However, the decade ended with the Watts riots. All of these occasions summarized gave a clear sign that there was something wrong happening in America. The movies of 60’s were a way to respond to social movements, which were connected with the issues of civil rights, poverty, and feminism. Films were not only the representation of public view on the issues taking place in America, but also presented the favorable outcomes of values and institutions. Movies produced during the 60’s exposed the new figures to the audience. In addition, they presented the ways of thinking and suggested...
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...Whale Rider In the novel The Whale Rider, by Witi Ihimaera, we learn about the Maori tribe from Whangara of New Zealand. They believe that the first person to come to their land was brought by a whale. They believe that this man was the Whale Rider. Being the Whale Rider is the passing of the tribal torch of leadership. When a girl is born, the first grandchild of that generation, her great-grandfather Koro is terribly disappointed. He doesn't acknowledge the possibility that she could be the one to take over leadership. However, even though Kahu is a girl, she was born with the gifts known to tribal heritage, such as being able to talk to the whales. Kahu is the eldest great-grandchild of Koro. Unfortunately, because Kahu is a female her great-grandfather has no interest in her because he is only focused on finding the next leader of the tribe. Kahu showers Koro with love, but does so continuously dismissing her abilities. Kori stays focused on continuing his classes for the males in the tribe and searches for “the one”. Spirited, young spirited Kahu, is also a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara but is not eligible for head role. Although being the great-grandchild of Koro means she should be able to overtake the leadership of the tribe, but unfortunately the tradition imagines a boy for this position. Therefore, she is not allowed to follow her determination or display her gifts. This situation leads to constant conflict with Koro who would surely have preferred a boy...
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...our own experiences, we discovered that Aramark uses cost leadership to operate. The cost leadership strategy is beneficial to a company because it has the lowest cost in the industry. The dining service goes through rapid change and has specific ways in which they function on a daily basic. Due to elements such as the strategic target, basis of competitive advantage, product lines, production and marketing emphasis, the strategy a company chooses to have is relative to its goals and characteristics. The only true way to understand the strategies of two companies is through experience. After spending much time at Daly’s, the Rider University cafeteria, we concluded that there are definite traits of the company that directly correlate to the aspects of cost leadership. There is a broad section of the target market that Aramark focuses on, which is the Rider University student body consisting of both graduates and undergraduates. Before Aramark Food Service, Campus Dish had a different way of food distribution, but changed it to lower costs in the industry. Aramark, like almost all food services, attempts to keep their costs down. For instance, in the beginning of 2010 we believe that there was a large amount of food wasted. Even twenty minutes before closing time employees would be continuing with the preparation and cooking of food. It was not smart to continue to cook and serve food at this time because there were less and less people entering the dining hall. To change this and...
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...York with lower second class degree in English literature and art history in 1977. He often did not get along with his dad and he remembers him as a cruel man that only cared about his money. Facing bankruptcy, his dad moved all his assets into Swiss numbered accounts. He later died of cancer and the family wasn’t able to track down the money. As for his mother, Anthony had always adored her; she even gave him a human skull for his 13th birthday, he still has it. It sits by his desk and reminds him that life is short… he needs to get a move on with that next chapter! Life as an Author and Achievements: Anthony Horowitz started professional writing at the age of 22 and already has over 40 books by now. His most famous series are: Alex Rider (with 11 books), The Power of Five (with 5 books), and The Diamond Brother Series (with 8 books). He has won Booksellers Association Award (2008), Booktrust Teenage Prize (2008), British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2006), British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2005), British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2004), Red House Children's Book Award (2003), British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2002) and one of the awards he is recognized for is the Hampshire Book Award (2003). The Hampshire Book Award is given to works of...
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...Empathic Response – Whale Rider – Kahu In this empathic response, I will be giving an insight into one of the main characters’ feelings in the book “The Whale Rider” by Witi Ihimaera. This character is Kahu, Koro Apirana’s great-granddaughter. I will be responding to the part in the book, when Kahu rides the whale. “Why? Kahu asked Koro Apirana. ‘Our ancestor wants to die.’ ‘ But why?’ ‘There is no place for it here in this world. The people who commanded it are no longer here.’ He paused. ‘When it dies, we die, I die.’ ‘No, Paka. And if it lives?’ ‘Then we live also.’ I plunged into the frigid waters with only one thought in my mind. I have to take action. If the ancient one dies, every single one of us will disappear. That’s what Paka said. I really don’t know what to think. I can’t bear the thought that my dear Paka and my family would cease to exist. I don’t even care about my own fate, as long as they are safe, I’ll be happy. Everything that has happened so far, the two hundred sacred whales dying has led to this, the very whale that our ancestor rode thousands of years ago has decided to wash up on our shores. This time, he has the intention of self-slaughter, which basically means it’s a sign that we humans are all going to die. Right now, nobody is even trying to do something about it. Every now and then, I had to take a deep breath because the waves were like dumpers, slamming me down to the sandy bottom. The lights from the beach were dazzling my eyes, making...
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