Prompt: On page 32 it states, " I know the rule-that you didn't have to get up for a white person if there were no empty seats left on the bus and there weren't. This evidence is about paying to keep her seat, not to pay to move because someone needs a seat. In the book on page 32-34 it also says, " It's my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fair." Claudette is fighting for the people to understand that Jim Crow is not fair to all and why should she abide my a rule that only "blacks" have to follow. Claudette feels like they are should be treated equally.

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!