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Why is Martin Luther King Jr. courageous?
•He fought against the establishment and regulations of the government.
Malcolm X provided a new voice for African Americans that stood in contrast to Martin Luther King's message.?
Nonviolent message
What adjective would you use to describe Rosa parks?
Rosa Parks stood up against the unfair treatment on the bus, this started a movement for equal rights. A boycott was organized against the bus system which lasted over a year. Finally, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the bus practices unconstitutional.
Why was bacon's rebellion important?
In 1676, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers, incensed or not being able to acquire native lands that were under treated, defied Governor Berkeley and the treaty opting to launch attacks on native villages killing women and children. As if that weren't enough, they proceeded to march into Jamestown Colony and torch it. The rebellion served the purpose of Native Americans waking up to the fact they stood no chance against the guns of the colonists, prompting their signing another peace treaty in 1677. Also, since the members of Bacon's militia were former indentured servants, plantation owners began to favor African slaves.
How did Stephen Biko fight against apartheid?
Stephen Biko was a Black South African who stood up for the wellbeing of his people and was strongly opinionated. He fought for black consciousness and was aiming to inspire and encourage black pride. Unlike Mandela Biko didn't scheme to bring down the apartheid he spread his word, Biko spent his time preaching to Black South Africans. In 1977 Biko died while held in prison, his death remained in the lives of the Black South Africans and the ANC used Biko's face as a campaign for the South African non-racial election.
