Monday, February 13, 2012

Read this quote and explain what is the connotation of the word Fly, then explain what this quote means and re-write it in your own words.

Rosa Parks sat so that Martin Luther King, Jr. could march, Martin Luther King, Jr. marched so that Jessie Jackson could run, Jessie Jackson ran so that Barack Obama could win, Barack Obama won so that our children and grandchild could fly.
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23 comments:

Kinetic Kid33 said...

The connotation of the word fly in this quote means that children could have better success, more freedoms and continue to be treated equally. Also, “fly” means that children could express deep feeling about their rights and become the next generation.
This quote means that all the actions that the people took in the past led from one thing to another. Rosa Parks sat in the front seat of a bus which led to the boycott and ending segregation. This led to protesting of equal rights by Martin Luther king, Jr. Jessie Jackson ran for president. He gave courage to other blacks to stand up for their own kind. Barack Obama is our president in present-day United States. He gives us children hope for our future. Each of these prize citizens did what they did to make themselves part of America. Each of these important people did what they did to make society better for the future generations.
Joshua Nelson, 271

Mr.Lewis said...

Rosa Parks sat so that Martin Luther King, Jr. could march, Martin Luther King, Jr. marched so that Jessie Jackson could run, Jessie Jackson ran so that Barack Obama could win, Barack Obama won so that our children and grandchild could fly,so the utilized word "fly" means things happend to start up a change in the history of the united states.

Giqqless : ) said...

The connotation of the word fly means so that all of our children can enjoy their life without being criticize3d about their color and so that they can be successful like the rest of these people were.This quote means that we worked together to get all of our freedom and without one positive cause their wont be a positive effect. Its called one for all and all for one we must work together.
Iniah Benjamin 271

Anime said...

The connotation of the word fly in this quote means that our children would do better in their life. i think they would uses fly on this quote to me that out children would fly in the sky
Chinira Whitney :( ;(

ARIANA HOLNESS said...

The connotation of the word "fly" is basically suggesting that children of today & tomorrow have the right to freedom,happiness and life without malice,fear or favor because of what our forefathers and mothers did.

I think this quote means that without Rosa Parks,Martin Luther King Jr. & Jessie Jackson we would still be in a society where minorities would still have to endure all the hardship our ancestors went through so they basically set a fore front foundation so that Barack Obama could be the first black President of the United States Of America.
ARIANA HOLNESS
CLASS 271

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aquia parris said...

the connotation of the word fly in this quote means that the children of today and tomorrow should enjoy life ,liberty and the pursuit of happiness because back then it wasn't so easy many were segregated and put to be slaves because of the color of your skin. i also think it means successful because all these great leaders Rosa parks,Jessie Jackson,martin Luther king Jr.,and Barack Obama are rising and rised their lives to see kids of the future do great and not be in a state they were in long ago i also think that people just not only kids should have the rights to be happy and the freedom to do things lively and be created with themselves to reach for their goals and never give up because their is always something out there waiting.
AQUIA PARRIS *271*

Kanye West - Good Life ft. T-Pain said...

The connotation of the word fly in this quote means that due to the challenges that people faced before us ,so we as people (or as children)could have more freedom for ourselves and soon other people too by taking away all forms of comments that could offend people in a worse way than other.
A re-written version of the previous quote would be :
"Rosa Parks sat in the seat of the segregated bus so that Martin Luther King Jr. could march for equality and justice,so that Jessie Jackson could run for mayor,so that Barack Obama could win presidency, so that when he won children and grandchildren like us could succeed even farther than them , probably even curing cancer".
ISIAH METELLUS
271

MeganeN said...

The connotation of this word Fly is to be ready. This quote means that the process of information start with somebody. In this quote, it started with "Rosa Parks who retired so that Martin Luther King Jr. could have a chance, and he gave Jessie Jackson a chance who also to Barack Obama who is working so that the next generation could be ready.

Megane Nacier. Class 282

crystal271 said...

This quote means that Rosa Parks led us black people to victory.Rosa sat down so that Martin can march us to no more segregation and Jessie ran for prez so that black peolp can believe they have the chance to be president and anything they want to be.

*CHICKENLOVER#1*

terry said...

i think that the word "fly" means that the children can have a better life, and be happy.

i think that the quote mean that if it wasnt for rosa parks black people would have never have the right to seat in front of the bus like today. if it wasnt for martin luther king jr. black and white people would have never gotten along peacefully.jessie jackson gave black people courage to run for president. barack obama showed us that a black person can be the president of the u.s.
terry denis 282 :-)

TeeTee James said...

The connotation of the word "Fly" in this quote means that children could be very successful in life. They are free to do anything. "Fly" means to be free and your under control. You are free now now you can make the write decision in life to be successful.

This quote means that these people action change a lot of things. Rosa Parks sat in the front of the bus causing Martin Luther King Jr. to protest for equal rights. Jessie Jackson ran for president and he made happiness to million of black people.He believes that African Americans should get more political power. He fought for that power by being the second black American to run for President. Barack Obama is our president he gave us children hope to do anything in life. He gave us freedom, he gave us hope, he gave us happiness, he gave us courage. All of these successful people made this wonderful world a better place for new life ...
~!Toni JAmes!~

Beserker said...

The connotation of the world "fly" in this text, is different form the original. Originaly, fly means to leave, or to ascend higher. Fly in this quote, means to grow up, withought bad influence, or to achive great things. It could also mean to change the future, and make it better.

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Lauryn C. said...

The connotation of the word "fly" in this quote means to be free and to be happy. To be able to do what ever you set your mind to. To not worry about being criticized by the color of you skin.
This quote is just like cause and effect because Rosa Parks sat on the bus and refused to give up her sit for a white person, Dr. King got us black people the right to be treated equally to white people etc. This quote means that Rosa Parks, Dr. King, Jessie Jackson, and Barack Obama all contributed in something that was a success, to show this new generation of kids that just because your skin color is black doesn't mean a thing. If you work hard at something you really and truly want you can succeed at it as well.

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jasmine said...

the connotation of the word fly means children could have a better place to be free and they can share their feelings to whoever they want. I think it also mean that children can do better in life in school any where they go.

jasmine said...

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Simone Aiken said...

I think the quote means for these public service people to have made a difference in life someone had to take the first stand to support and make a change. Rosa Parks sat so that Martin Luther King, Jr. could march, Martin Luther King, Jr. marched so that Jessie Jackson could run, Jessie Jackson ran so that Barack Obama could win, Barack Obama won so that our children and grandchild could fly. The word fly used in the quote means we can achieve and accomplish anything we set our minds to. So our children and grandchildren can rise to any obstacle and know that anything is possible in life if you work for it.

Simone Aiken 271

missbarnfield5 said...

I think what the word "fly" means to succed in life and follow our dreams. I think this quote means that people in the past has done great things to convince young people in the present day to try and succed in what you done because later on in
Life good things will come out of it. I think this quote also teaches young kids to beleave in their selves and, do what they think is right to our country,

Damiya Barnfield
class 271

Tia Mckay said...

The connotation of the word fly in this quote means to fight for our dreams.Also since the kids are the future generation we should be able to chase our dreams no matter what.

Also this quote means since Rosa Parks stood for her rights in sitting on the bus.She showed every black person at the time that you could sit anywhere you want.Now when Martin Luther King heard about that he got the idea to march and tell his dream.His dream for blacks and whites to be friends and not hate each other.Now when Jessie Jackson heard about this he decided to run to his dream to show that not only white people could win races.Then Barack Obama thought to himself that since all of these black people could do all of this just from there dreams why couldnt he.So he caught his dream and made it into reality and now it is up to the next generation to make theres come true.


Tia Mckay 271

gears elite said...

The connotation to the word fly because it is a word that tells you to keep trying no matter what obticales we face. This quote means Rosa Park sat in the front to raise peoples spirits to stop segregation.Then this made Martin Luther King Jr to get everyones right and stop being second class citizens . Then lead Jesse Jackson to try to be the first black president.Which led Barack Obama to become the first black president.

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