Rosa Parks Vs. Claudette Colvin

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The analogy is like having a paddle for a boat. Without them, the boat goes wherever the water takes it. It's also a metaphor for power. The ores represent power and voting rights, while the boat represents laws and rules. If there are no rules, then people have no laws to follow. This means that one side may have more rights, but women and African Americans did not have many rights at the time.

- "Rosa Parks became more well-known than Claudette Colvin because she had lighter skin," which was considered more acceptable by society. Rosa Parks stood up against segregation on a bus, which caught the attention of many people and made her well-known. Claudette Colvin also refused to give up her seat on a bus, but Rosa Parks' act of defiance received

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