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In History / High School | 2014-06-27

Describe how timing and circumstances impacted Parks’ ability to take a stand and have an impact on history at this time.

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She made an impact because in this point in history there was a lot of segregation on buses and to stand up to a white man is a huge deal. Even though she got sent to jail she made it possible for others to stand up to segregation and to stand up for free rights.

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

Rosa Parks' stand against segregation was significantly shaped by the historical context of racial injustice in the mid-20th century and her background as an activist. Her refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which united the African American community and became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. This act of defiance, coupled with the community support, transformed her into a powerful symbol of resistance against racial inequality.
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Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-12-24

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