Kings role these were all set off and brought to the attention of the public when she refused to give up her seat. This would make that simple action the most significant because it not only changed her life, but it changed the lives of every American. Mcclain 5I have no doubt that the process of gaining equal rights would have gradually erupted had it not been for Rosa Parks, but she was a smart lady and she knew that with her status in the black community she could set off a Civil Rights Movement. Students dont learn in introductory classes about all of Rosas great accomplishments, but everyone knows about the day she put her foot down, and for that she is a hero in my eyes. She forever changed the way black Americans were treated. Furthermore, it wasnt just the action itself that had such an effect, it was the way in which she did it. She didnt argue, she didnt yell or threaten anyone. She did not make a scene. She protested in a peaceful way, and its great to know that even if young people are not taught the details of her life they can admire her and realize that violence and hatred are not needed for things to change. On Dec. 1 of 1955 Rosa simply remained seated, and by doing so took a stand, one that has made her one of the most honorable figures in US history.Works Cited1. Rosa Louis McCauley Parks 1913-. African American Almanac. 1985.2. Koeller, David. The Montgomery Bus Boycott. North Park University. 1999 *dkoeller@northpark.edu*3. Rosa Parks. Acheivement.org. 1997. The Hall of Public Service. 2000. *http://www.acheivement.org/autodoc/page/par0bio-1*4. Parks, Rosa. Rosa Parks: My Story. New York, 1992.Rosa ParksBrooke McclainProfessor SturgisHistory 21218 April 2000...
