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"Many know about Mrs. Rosa Parks's courageous act in 1955 that catalyzed the modern Civil Rights movement and forever changed the landscape of American race relations. But few have read these thoughtful and inspiring words from one of the nation's most beloved heroes. Reflections by Rosa Parks celebrates the principles and conviction that guided her through a life marked by resilient strength and character. Now, decades later, read her own words about...
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Rosa Parks is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Rosa Parks (1913-2005), as a young black woman back in 1995, refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. This act of...
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«De lo único que estaba cansada era de rendirme.» El 1 de diciembre de 1955, Rosa Parks se negó a ceder su sitio a un hombre blanco en un bus segregado, provocando el boicot de los autobuses de Montgomery (Alabama). Un año después, cuando ¬ finalmente este terminó, la segregación en los buses fue declarada inconstitucional, el movimiento por los derechos civiles se convirtió en una causa nacional y Rosa Parks perdió su trabajo. Pero hay...
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