Rosa Parks is an example of how the actions of one person can start a chain reaction of events that have far-reaching results. Her refusal to give up her seat on a city bus inspired other African-Americans to demand better treatment in all areas of their lives.

            This is what happened to Rosa Parks. When she was asked to give up her seat for a white man, she refused. She was tired after a hard day’s work- and tired of the way her people were being treated.

           Her refusal became a key part of the modern movement for civil rights, and her actions sparked further action, and set an example for many.