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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
PERIOD 3 - THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
Today, you watched the film, The Children's March. Please post any thoughts you have about the film and comment on at least one other student's post.
I admire the courage of the students who made themselves vulnerable to jail. With the support of them all to each other, it was moving to see how important the issue was at hand to them, and that alone was the most influential part.
I though it was extremely gutsy for kids to potentially sacrifice their own life because they know they're helping out such a larger cause. The fact that kids, the same-aged ones that most adults find immature, were courageous enough to realize that this battle was more than about themselves. I was extremely impressed by their determination and will to get the freedom they deserved. It was pretty cool how they just took the pain of the fire hoses and just kept singing like nothing was happening. This march was extremely smart since it attracted the media and even the President.
I thought that the students in the film showed how they continued to fight for their freedom even if it meant going to jail. This showed that the children were not scared to stand up for their freedom. This surprised me because it takes a lot of courage to willingly put yourself in jail in order stand up for what you believe in. I was also shocked when I watched the students were shot with the hoses and beat by white men and women. This was sad to watch because I could not believe how people can hurt one-another based on the color of ones skin.
I agree with Shady that the students were courageous enough to stand up for their rights. At such a young age these children were able to see that this battle would not end unless they joined the cause.
The late Howard Zinn said that progress throughout history belonged to the efforts of ordinary people, not the famous names we learn about in out textbooks. I think that this video is strong evidence for that statement. Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't able to get change anything in that down. Kennedy didn't do anything until after the battle was won. It was the support of ordinary children rising to the opportunity that made the difference.
I thought this film was very inspiring. I was amazed by what the children did. They stood up for what they believed in when many others wouldn't. They may have been afraid of the outcome of their actions but they never showed it. No matter how hard Birmingham society tried to beat the children down, they kept on protesting for peace. They put their life as risk for freedom and to stand up for what was right. I agree with Michael Doran about how shocked he was at what the white men did. They sprayed them with the fire hose which was painful and were even beaten. Even though the black Americans knew this would possibly happen to them, they continued to fight for freedom. What shocked me the most was that the white men were doing. I don't understand how people could do that and think its right.
I think it's amazing how even kids saw the importance of standing up for freedom and eqaulity. I really enjoyed how this film reltaed to our highschool becasue in the film it was the students that made the marches and were sent to jail it was them that made a difference. I agree with what shady said about the courage these kids must have had with the tension with whites and even Bull Connor as well.
I was amazed at how passionate these kids were. They realized that these white people could not hurt them anymore then the racism they have already faced in their lives. They knew that this march could be a large step in their fight for freedom. I agree with Shady in the fact that the march was very smart because it drew such large media attention.
After watching this film, I thought it was amazing how all of the children refused to back down from authorities. They stood up for their freedom and they continued to protest no matter how hard it was for them. The students didn't care if they went to jail. They just wanted to let everyone know that they wouldn't be broken down by anyone.
I agree with Kelsey in that this film is inspiring. They stood up for what they believed in and they wouldn't be told what to do.
I thought this film was very inspiring, these kids showed no fear when fighting back for their rights even though it ment jail. It was also amazing to see how many people joined in on the march from all around not just in Burmingham. I agree with Shady, the march was very smart and clearly affective since they not only caught the attention of the President, they also got a responce.
I was extremely surprised at the constant positive attitudes of the black protesters. I understand that they were extremely happy to be actively supporting a cause which so strongly affected them, but for about a week they put up with violence and abuse, and they just kept happily coming back. When the fire department fired hoses on them from point blank range they showed up the next day in bathing suits and were dancing in the water. I believe it was through this positive and nonviolent attitude that they were able to win the rights that they believed they deserved.
I agree with Shady's point that the kids understood that the cause was ultimately larger than them. They knew they were fighting for something big, and that gave them the courage to put themselves on the line.
I think it was very brave of the students to risk their own lives and go to jail. it showed that the black community was not afraid of what the whites were doing and that they were determined to stop segregation in birmingham alamabama. Birmingham Alambama was considered to be one of the most racist and predjudice towns in all of America. i think the logic behind choosing Birmingham as apposed to another town was that if de-segregation could be achieved here, then it could be achieved in any and every town in the United States. i agree with what shady said about how the kids realized that they were helping out a larger cause and were willing to risk their own lifes to do so.
I was in awe of the thousands of children who were willing to stand up for their cause. They were hit with water from firemen's hoses and thrown into jail for their bravery, and I commend them for that. These kids were passionate about this cause. I doubt many people today would go to the same lengths to protect their rights - they would probably hope for someone else to stand up for them.
It must have killed Martin Luther King Jr to see all the kids/teenagers hurt and imprisoned, but you could see he was proud of them. At least SOME progress was being made!! If not by the adults, then by their children :)
I agree with Allie. The film that we saw in class today was really inspiring. How often do you get to see children stand up for civil rights and get their way?? It's amazing that they were able to get 5000+ children into the jails. The film kinda makes you want to go out and fight for your own cause, doesn't it?
The film we saw in class today was about thousands of children who went out against their parents' will to protest, get arrested, and fight for what they believed in. That in itself is amazing. Even more amazing was that it wasn't a one day thing, but rather 5 days. What these children did for the advancement of African-Americans was nothing short of courageous and awe-inspiring. I think that now you would be very hard pressed to find thousands of children willing to go to jail for any cause.
I agree with shady that the children were very courageous in what they did.
It was inspiring to see what people will do for what they know is right. They stood up against fire hoses and dogs to send a message. They're efforts were recognized by everyone and they made a large stride towards freedom and equality. I agree with Shady in that, you could see the sheer power of the hoses when that one person was slid along the side walk and full grown men were knocked clean over. But they got right back up and mocked the fire men to show that nothing would get in the way of their mission.
I found it amazing the determination that the civil rights' activists and the people of Birmingham had to attain racial equality. The fact that students volunteered to go to jail was a courageous act. I was also very surprised at how Martin Luther King almost took a backseat in this march. He was against it at first and relied on many others to make it possible.
I agree with Kelsey that it was very inspiring how the children stood up for what they believed in regardless of their age.
I thought the film exemplified how kids are the future. They knew something was wrong and they became determined to fix it. I found it most powerful because it’s so relatable to me, if i where put in the situation to stand up for something like this i know i would be one of the first excited students to jump out of the window.
Trevor... i also found the time span of five days amazing, especially since through this time they were constantly making arrests.
I was very impressed with the efforts of the children in the movie. They were very brave and they took a stand against racism. I also thought that the movie exposed how terrible the supposed "peace keepers" were. They were extremely racist and violent.
To me it was hard to understand why the parents were unable to support there kids in there march. I couldn't believe that although many of the marches throughout the country were mainly of adults, that one of the most influential ones was by kids, and without adults. The courage these kids showed to go to jail multiple times in such a short time because their elders wouldn't, shows how much they wanted to change what was going on and how it had affected them.
I feel the same way about shady when he talks about how these kids were so determinded for their freedom. Also I agree with how it was really smart for them to do this with the public being able to view what was going so they could get support from outsiders.
Watching the courage of the students and how they stood up to racism was really inspiring. To think that a kid as young as a 4 year old can stand up to a man, let alone a white man during Bull Connors reign.
I think it's amazing that a group of children can have such a profound effect in the government on a national scale. These kids were willing to give up their educational and potentially their futures for this one cause. I was humbled and impressed by the determination of these young kids, I could never imagine doing anything like that today. I agree with Sam in the sense that I don't think this could have been done if it wasn't a non violent attitude and protest.
I think that it was very brave of the kids to go to jail, even after dr. king told them that he didnt want the kids in the jails for their cause. The kids all knew that it was just as much up to them as it was to the adults to get them equal rights, and i admire them for having the courage to go to jail for a cause that they all believed in.
I agree with joe and think that it is extremely inspiring that the kids knew to stand up for what was right. Also, they stood up against the hoses that were pushing them to the ground, this is something that i wouldnt want to have to deal with unless i knew what i was fighting for was the right thing.
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I admire the courage of the students who made themselves vulnerable to jail. With the support of them all to each other, it was moving to see how important the issue was at hand to them, and that alone was the most influential part.
I though it was extremely gutsy for kids to potentially sacrifice their own life because they know they're helping out such a larger cause. The fact that kids, the same-aged ones that most adults find immature, were courageous enough to realize that this battle was more than about themselves. I was extremely impressed by their determination and will to get the freedom they deserved. It was pretty cool how they just took the pain of the fire hoses and just kept singing like nothing was happening. This march was extremely smart since it attracted the media and even the President.
I thought that the students in the film showed how they continued to fight for their freedom even if it meant going to jail. This showed that the children were not scared to stand up for their freedom. This surprised me because it takes a lot of courage to willingly put yourself in jail in order stand up for what you believe in. I was also shocked when I watched the students were shot with the hoses and beat by white men and women. This was sad to watch because I could not believe how people can hurt one-another based on the color of ones skin.
I agree with Shady that the students were courageous enough to stand up for their rights. At such a young age these children were able to see that this battle would not end unless they joined the cause.
The late Howard Zinn said that progress throughout history belonged to the efforts of ordinary people, not the famous names we learn about in out textbooks. I think that this video is strong evidence for that statement. Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't able to get change anything in that down. Kennedy didn't do anything until after the battle was won. It was the support of ordinary children rising to the opportunity that made the difference.
I thought this film was very inspiring. I was amazed by what the children did. They stood up for what they believed in when many others wouldn't. They may have been afraid of the outcome of their actions but they never showed it. No matter how hard Birmingham society tried to beat the children down, they kept on protesting for peace. They put their life as risk for freedom and to stand up for what was right.
I agree with Michael Doran about how shocked he was at what the white men did. They sprayed them with the fire hose which was painful and were even beaten. Even though the black Americans knew this would possibly happen to them, they continued to fight for freedom. What shocked me the most was that the white men were doing. I don't understand how people could do that and think its right.
I think it's amazing how even kids saw the importance of standing up for freedom and eqaulity. I really enjoyed how this film reltaed to our highschool becasue in the film it was the students that made the marches and were sent to jail it was them that made a difference. I agree with what shady said about the courage these kids must have had with the tension with whites and even Bull Connor as well.
I was amazed at how passionate these kids were. They realized that these white people could not hurt them anymore then the racism they have already faced in their lives. They knew that this march could be a large step in their fight for freedom.
I agree with Shady in the fact that the march was very smart because it drew such large media attention.
After watching this film, I thought it was amazing how all of the children refused to back down from authorities. They stood up for their freedom and they continued to protest no matter how hard it was for them. The students didn't care if they went to jail. They just wanted to let everyone know that they wouldn't be broken down by anyone.
I agree with Kelsey in that this film is inspiring. They stood up for what they believed in and they wouldn't be told what to do.
I thought this film was very inspiring, these kids showed no fear when fighting back for their rights even though it ment jail. It was also amazing to see how many people joined in on the march from all around not just in Burmingham.
I agree with Shady, the march was very smart and clearly affective since they not only caught the attention of the President, they also got a responce.
I was extremely surprised at the constant positive attitudes of the black protesters. I understand that they were extremely happy to be actively supporting a cause which so strongly affected them, but for about a week they put up with violence and abuse, and they just kept happily coming back. When the fire department fired hoses on them from point blank range they showed up the next day in bathing suits and were dancing in the water. I believe it was through this positive and nonviolent attitude that they were able to win the rights that they believed they deserved.
I agree with Shady's point that the kids understood that the cause was ultimately larger than them. They knew they were fighting for something big, and that gave them the courage to put themselves on the line.
I think it was very brave of the students to risk their own lives and go to jail. it showed that the black community was not afraid of what the whites were doing and that they were determined to stop segregation in birmingham alamabama. Birmingham Alambama was considered to be one of the most racist and predjudice towns in all of America. i think the logic behind choosing Birmingham as apposed to another town was that if de-segregation could be achieved here, then it could be achieved in any and every town in the United States. i agree with what shady said about how the kids realized that they were helping out a larger cause and were willing to risk their own lifes to do so.
I was in awe of the thousands of children who were willing to stand up for their cause. They were hit with water from firemen's hoses and thrown into jail for their bravery, and I commend them for that. These kids were passionate about this cause. I doubt many people today would go to the same lengths to protect their rights - they would probably hope for someone else to stand up for them.
It must have killed Martin Luther King Jr to see all the kids/teenagers hurt and imprisoned, but you could see he was proud of them. At least SOME progress was being made!! If not by the adults, then by their children :)
I agree with Allie. The film that we saw in class today was really inspiring. How often do you get to see children stand up for civil rights and get their way?? It's amazing that they were able to get 5000+ children into the jails. The film kinda makes you want to go out and fight for your own cause, doesn't it?
The film we saw in class today was about thousands of children who went out against their parents' will to protest, get arrested, and fight for what they believed in. That in itself is amazing. Even more amazing was that it wasn't a one day thing, but rather 5 days. What these children did for the advancement of African-Americans was nothing short of courageous and awe-inspiring. I think that now you would be very hard pressed to find thousands of children willing to go to jail for any cause.
I agree with shady that the children were very courageous in what they did.
It was inspiring to see what people will do for what they know is right. They stood up against fire hoses and dogs to send a message. They're efforts were recognized by everyone and they made a large stride towards freedom and equality. I agree with Shady in that, you could see the sheer power of the hoses when that one person was slid along the side walk and full grown men were knocked clean over. But they got right back up and mocked the fire men to show that nothing would get in the way of their mission.
I found it amazing the determination that the civil rights' activists and the people of Birmingham had to attain racial equality. The fact that students volunteered to go to jail was a courageous act. I was also very surprised at how Martin Luther King almost took a backseat in this march. He was against it at first and relied on many others to make it possible.
I agree with Kelsey that it was very inspiring how the children stood up for what they believed in regardless of their age.
I thought the film exemplified how kids are the future. They knew something was wrong and they became determined to fix it. I found it most powerful because it’s so relatable to me, if i where put in the situation to stand up for something like this i know i would be one of the first excited students to jump out of the window.
Trevor... i also found the time span of five days amazing, especially since through this time they were constantly making arrests.
I was very impressed with the efforts of the children in the movie. They were very brave and they took a stand against racism. I also thought that the movie exposed how terrible the supposed "peace keepers" were. They were extremely racist and violent.
To me it was hard to understand why the parents were unable to support there kids in there march. I couldn't believe that although many of the marches throughout the country were mainly of adults, that one of the most influential ones was by kids, and without adults. The courage these kids showed to go to jail multiple times in such a short time because their elders wouldn't, shows how much they wanted to change what was going on and how it had affected them.
I feel the same way about shady when he talks about how these kids were so determinded for their freedom. Also I agree with how it was really smart for them to do this with the public being able to view what was going so they could get support from outsiders.
Watching the courage of the students and how they stood up to racism was really inspiring. To think that a kid as young as a 4 year old can stand up to a man, let alone a white man during Bull Connors reign.
I think it's amazing that a group of children can have such a profound effect in the government on a national scale. These kids were willing to give up their educational and potentially their futures for this one cause. I was humbled and impressed by the determination of these young kids, I could never imagine doing anything like that today. I agree with Sam in the sense that I don't think this could have been done if it wasn't a non violent attitude and protest.
I think that it was very brave of the kids to go to jail, even after dr. king told them that he didnt want the kids in the jails for their cause. The kids all knew that it was just as much up to them as it was to the adults to get them equal rights, and i admire them for having the courage to go to jail for a cause that they all believed in.
I agree with joe and think that it is extremely inspiring that the kids knew to stand up for what was right. Also, they stood up against the hoses that were pushing them to the ground, this is something that i wouldnt want to have to deal with unless i knew what i was fighting for was the right thing.
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