Reflection+on+Aye!

= REFLECTION = This wall focuses on the aspects in our society that promote change. The “I Have A Dream” speech by MLK shows how people have been moved to change society. The supporters show that there is not just apathy within our country. The picture of the Birmingham race riots also shows that we have the will and capacity for change. By banding together and uniting on a common front, injustices can be brought to light. People of this time, united to create change within our society and better the civil rights of people. The poem by Langston Hughes is simple but shows the hope that people had for change. In the picture of the students protesting, gives an idea of how powerful a group that comes together is. They are able to communicate their concerns through their numbers and through what they say. The picture of Uncle Sam asking people to “step it up” shows how there is an increasing awareness to the need for change and a changing attitude in our society towards change. The quote by Emerson also furthers this notion as men is judged by actions more so than words. The logos of the organizations at the bottom of the page represent the public associations that are created in our society to generate change.

This wall explored the aspects of society that advocate for change and that believe change can and will occur in our American society. It is important to consider both sides of the issue. While aspects that resist change exist in our society we can seek out the aspects that generate change so that our society can move forward.

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