Similarly, the Underground Railroad was propelled by the actions of both free and enslaved people, who risked their lives to help others escape from the hands of slavery. Their courage embodies the idea of “good trouble, necessary trouble” as they defied unjust laws to pursue freedom and justice. Their courage continued into the civil rights movement where John Lewis himself engaged in nonviolent protests, sit-ins, and marches to challenge segregation and discrimination. Their actions often met with violence and resistance but were instrumental in bringing about legislative and social change. In particular, Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat fueled the need for social change in the 1950s and 60s, demonstrating the enduring relevance of Lewis’s message across different struggles for equality. Separate into 2 sentences for a transition In the context of the bombings in Gaza, news reporters and civilians have tirelessly worked to raise awareness and provide aid to the people in Palestine whose lives are endangered because of the actionstyranny of Hamaas, an organization categorized as terrorists by the United