The Civil Rights Movement
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  • Why Can't I Sit by Him? A Look at Segregated Facilities
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Rosa park's bus ride

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One day, Rosa Parks decided to sit down on the bus after a long day's work. There was only a couple of people, and her house was only a few blocks down the road, so she sat down at the front. Later, A white man got on. He told her to move and go to the back of the bus. She replied that her feet were tired and didn't feel like getting up. She was arrested and put in jail. This lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycotts led by non other than Rosa herself.  

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