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Stage 1: The Ordinary World

Rosa Parks' ordinary world was a world full of racial prejudice. Here, Rosa's rights were limited and throughout her life she was perpetually discriminated against because of the color of her skin.

Stage 2: Call to Adventure

Stage 12: Freedom to Live

Rosa Parks was graceful, brave and bold. These qualities carried her through an extraordinary life full accomplishments that eventually led to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that outlawed any sort of discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, etc. It gave people a chance to live freely.

Rosa Park's call to adventure occurred while she was sitting on a Montgomery bus after a long day at work as a seamstress. On the bus, a white passenger demanded that she give up her seat to him. This was Rosa's opportunity to either boldly refuse or to comply in order to prevent any conflict.

Stage 3: Answering the Call

Stage 11: Crossing the Return Threshold

Because Rosa had lived so long in a world full of constant discrimination and prejudice, this motivated her to answer the "call." In other words, this when Rosa famously refused to give up her seat.

The point when Rosa Parks crosses the return threshold is later on in her life when she got older. Now she never stopped speaking on equal rights but she lived the rest of her days more low key. She returned to her ordinary world.

Rosa Parks

Accomplishments/Awards:

Lessons Learned

Because of Rosa Parks' lifetime's work, she has gained a plethora of accolades in return. She got the Spingarn Award by the NAACP in 1979, she received the Martin Luther King Jr. award in 1980, she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in 1996, she received the Congressional Gold Medal by Bill Clinton in 1999, and was also named one of the top 20 most influential people of the 20th century by Time Magazine.

Personally, I can say that I have learned a lot from Rosa Parks. Through the obstacles, struggles, and accomplishments that occurred in her life, I have learned the importance of determination and persistence. I have learned that it is essential to speak out on things that are important to me and to stay true in what I believe in order to accomplish the things that I want.

Stage 10: Apotheosis (Deification)

Stage 4: Guide/Mentor

After moving to Detroit, Rosa continued with her civil rights work. Here, she became secretary of the NAACP (The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People) where she begun to speak out on feminine issues. Because Rosa involved herself in a vast variety of efforts, she gained the epithet "The Mother of the Freedom Movement."

Rosa Park's had a mentor in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. Her name was Septima Clark and she stayed more in the background of the movement. Rosa stated that Septima had an "inspirational effect" on her which probably motivated her courageousness that day on the bus.

"The Mother of the Freedom Movement"

Stage 9: Night or Sea Journey

Stage 5: Companions

One of Rosa's most important companions was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After refusing to give up her seat on the bus, Rosa sparked the widely-known Montgomery Bus Boycott. Along side her was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who helped organize the protest and also participated in the boycott.

When Rosa and her husband lost their jobs, they decided to move to Detroit, Michigan. In Detroit, Rosa hoped to create a new life for herself.

Stage 8: Road of Trials

Stage 6: Crossing the Threshold

While Rosa Park's civil rights work was beneficial to the black community, the white community didn't like what she was doing. Because of this, it caused Rosa to be thrown in jail for her acts such as refusing to give up her seat on the bus and it caused her and her husband, Raymond Parks, to lose their jobs which put a financial and emotional strain on Rosa.

The point when Rosa "crossed the threshold" was when she took part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. From there, she began engaging herself in many other protests and started to speak out on subjects not only about race, but about gender equality and gay rights.

Stage 7: Belly of the Whale

When "crossing the threshold," Rosa begun speaking on civil rights issues. While she may have been passionate about her efforts, it was a fearful endeavor. Speaking on these issues and trying to alter societal traditions meant that she was at risk for people trying to hurt her who didn't agree with her stances.

Conclusion

To conclude, it's clear to see that Rosa Parks is a hero. Her lifetime of hard work has led to a world where people, no matter their race, gender, religion, or sexuality, have a chance to live freely, and we owe a lot of that to Rosa Parks, a strong and graceful woman who forever changed history.

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