Rosa Parks' Defiance Uncovers Civil Rights Movement; Ford's Assembly Line Revolutionizes Industry
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Firstpost•01/12/2025
Rosa Parks' Defiance Uncovers Civil Rights Movement; Ford's Assembly Line Revolutionizes Industry
- •Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat on Dec 1, 1955.
- •Her arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- •The boycott lasted 381 days and led to a Supreme Court ruling.
- •Ford introduced the moving assembly line on Dec 1, 1913.
- •The first World Aids Day was held in 1988.
Why it matters: Rosa Parks's act shows how individual courage can drive major social change.
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