What is the author's purpose in this biography excerpt?

Which of these is the best definition of an era?

An African American woman, Rosa Parks, was jailed in 1955 for not giving up her seat on a bus for white people who boarded after her. Why was Rosa Parks jailed? Her Miranda rights were violated. Transportation resources were legally segregated.

In which direction should you stir mincemeat for good luck; clockwise or anti-clockwise? What was the start of this superstition?

Explain what rights are guaranteed in the first amendment regarding religion and the press.

In a well-developed five-to-eight-sentence paragraph, discuss cultural universals. Your paragraph should include a definition of cultural universals, as well as a discussion of the three categories of universals.

What are the responsibilities of a lord in the Middle Ages

How were Booker T. Washington's and W. E. B. DuBois's views on race in America alike? Both sought a gradual reconciliation of the races. Both wanted improved opportunities for black Americans. Both advocated violence to achieve racial equality.

The first attempts to create a transcontinental railroad failed in part because the technology was not sufficient. Congress could not agree on where the line would run. The Civil War blocked construction.

What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?

What is the meaning of the slogan in the beginning of the speech of the need for progress