yr13_ia_2007_ray_a

=A. Plan of the Investigation=

This investigation examines the interpretations of Rosa Parks' participation in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks's story is told to children and adults leading to varying depictions which cause significant inconsistencies. I'm going to compare these depictions to decipher the manner of Rosa Parks' involvement in the Boycott.

To appreciate the social situation in America in the 1950s, I shall discuss the history of racism and its impact African Americans. I am going to assess two sources; a cartoon story and an article reflecting on the life of Rosa Parks. I shall consider the value and limitations of each to give an impression of which is more reliable to historians today. For the main body of my investigation, I shall establish why Rosa Parks' actions are relevant today. I shall discuss sources which imply that the event was spontaneous and those suggesting that it was part of a wider campaign. Assessing the reliability of each source will enable me to draw a conclusion as to what happened on December 1st 1955.

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