Monday, April 27, 2009
What would you do if you were Melba's mom? (extra credit)
At the end of chapter 5, a reporter asks Melba's mom "how does a mother decide to send her daughter into such a dangerous situation?"(Beals 57). Would you have allowed your son or daughter to integrate Central High? Be detailed in you explanation.
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Yes, I would have allowed my son or daughter to integrat Central High because he or she would have gotten a better eduacation. He or she would have gotten yelled at and maybe beaten but it would have gotten him or her ready for the life outside of school. He or she would have also known that that he or she were equal to the whites. If they got to go to Central High we would be setting an example for other people saying that we are all equal and there is no need for all "white" or all "black" schools.
ReplyDeletei would need to talk to my daughter o son first to see if she/he would like to join.i wouldnt make my daughetr/son integreat to a school that they dont wanna go.i would let my kids do anything they think is right and if my son/daughter belives are people should be integreated in schools then i would help them out with ever i can.and if my daughter belives that he cant hadle it then im goind to accept my kids decision and proudly say that we atleast tried.
ReplyDeleteI would have allowed her because my daughter deserves anything a white girl does. I would be so proud because she fought for what she deserves and stand up for her peopole and her.But i would be a little scared.I will protect her with my life.
ReplyDeleteFrom my view point, I would have allowed my son/daughter to integrate central high. Why?Because It will show me that my son/daughter had enough courage to step into a world of hell. Also because my son/daughter woould have made a name for himself. He would have been somebody in life.
ReplyDeletei would do anything my children tink is right.as my parents help me with whatever i think its ritght ima help my children and give them the support my parents gave me
ReplyDeleteIf I were to decide if Melba would be allowed to go to Central High I would have not let her beacause she would have to live a hard life, knowing there is a mob of people who don`t want you there.Being insulted,hit and even threatend every day at school.Then possibly chased home with entention to kill her.
ReplyDeleteI would let my kid integrate to the school if they really wanted to. I know it would be dangerous but it would change the future for millions of kids. I wouldn't make them go.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a dauther or son I think that I would let them go to Central High because if that would of never happend the world today would be the same for example black in one side and white in the other.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have allowed my daughter or son to intregate to Central High because even though it is such a dangerous place to be.I know i would be with my child all through the way, even if it ment givin my life up.My daughter or son would atleast get a better education and be part of history.Changing the laws and the way black people were viewed
ReplyDeleteI would have let my son or daughter integrate Central High because i would have gotten them a better education and a lesson of life outside of school at that time. I know bad things might happen to them, but this experience has would change the lives of the kids for the better.
ReplyDeleteYes, if i were Melbas mom i would have let her integrate in Central High. This is because it would be a great challenge for Melba in life. She needs to spread in the world and know how people around her judge other people. Like for example the African Americans were being treated. Also, other than being a good challenge for Melba it would show her not to give up if some people are being racist.
ReplyDeleteWell if I had a son or daughter I would allow them to enter Central High School because it will be a new experience for them and they would learn more things. They would learn how to defend their race and how to stand up for themselves. They will truly know how life really is an how they have to not give up their dreams just because their not like all the others.
ReplyDeleteI would of allowed my child to integrate central high because i would be proud that my child was one that was fighting for whats right,not only saying its wrong and not trying to make it right.
ReplyDeleteI Would have not let my kid integrate Central High because she would be in danger.I Would fight for her education and risk myself than my kid.Another thing I could do is be a leader like Martin Luther King did.My child would go to a color school meanwhile I will be making changes to her life.My last reason because I wouldn't imagine seeing my kid being beat up,or coming from school crying, and defidently seeing my kids in a coffin dead.
ReplyDeleteI would have let my son/daughter integrate central high beacuse i wouldve wanted for her to show that she can have an education no matter waht all of the people say about it.
ReplyDeleteAlso because i wouldve wanted them to have a better education and so that it would be a big step in helping school to get integrated. If they did go it would show that they are determined and that it will help the civil rights movment anf for people to get involved.
If I would have a son or daughter I would let them to go to integrate to the school because my son or daughter deserves the better education .Also I think that it would not be safe but she would learn abou life cause of some reason life is going to be difficult so he/she will get ready.:]
ReplyDeleteIf I was Melbas mom, I would let her go to the high school because that's mostly her decision. It's not mine. Also because if Melba wanted to go then yeah i'll be okay with it but then again yeah I know of all the danger that's going to come with that but if my daughter wants to go then alright. She wants to make a difference. Not only for her sake but for others. For blacks and whites to get along.
ReplyDeleteIf I were melba's mom i would let her go to that high school because she needs to show all the native americans that their not scared ,and that not just because the whites discriminate the blacks she's not going to learn,and on her future she's going to be proud of her self because when she was smaller she demonstrated that she was capable,determined and strong. Even thought knowing all the violence is going to occured sif she's strong enought to go then i'll just let her do whatever she thinks is capable of doing, but since i know melba is a strong girl she could go to that school and show that she could be like the whites and could show alot.
ReplyDeleteWhat i would do if i was melbas mom is that i would let her go to central high school. i think that i would let her go to central high school because that make change her future and and she would be living a different life
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt force my son/daughter to go there because it would be their decision not mine. I would just support them in anyway i can. If they want to go i would back them up all the way. i would know the consequences my child would run if he or she intergrated, but it would have chanded not only our lives but the lives of people all around us.
ReplyDeleteIf I were Melba's mom I wouldn't have let my son or daughter to integrate Central High School. This is because I wouldn't let my daughter or son to risk her or his life for a better education, or just to show the black race that we could overcome the white people's demands. I would have sent him or her to the best black people school in town rather than have sent him or her to a white people school during the Civil Rights Movement. If I would have decided to let my son or daughter attend Central High, I wouldn't have been only risking his or her life, but my family and my own as well. I wouldn't stand seeing my child come home with bruises all over his or her face, which is why I would definitely have not let her integrate Central High with the other eight students.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't let my daughter or son go to Central High school because i wouldn't risk my son's or daughter's life by just going to all white school.
ReplyDeleteYes because I would always take carev of her when shes getting hit or telling her names. Iwould be at her side when she will need help in anything. And I would let her so she could make something good in her life and show that black people arent stupid r retard like when the white people tell us !
ReplyDeleteIf I were Melba's mom I would of had allowed her to integrate to Central High Shool because I would her to get a better education. Also because she can probaly make a difference and blacks and whites could get along. Also I would let her go to Central High because she could show the whites that blacks aren't afraid of thyem. Plus, I think most of the decision is up to the son or the daughter because their the ones that are going.Also the black students deserve the same education as white students.
ReplyDeleteIf i were Melba's mom I would of had allowed
ReplyDeleteher to integrate to Central High School because
she has to show everyone that there not scared. Also I would of ler her because that's mostly her decision not mine and besides they need a better education.She can make a difference in school and can probaly change the opinions of white persons.
I would let my daughter or son go to Central High because it would be worth it since they get a better education.I think that it is a good thing because he or she would be able to make a diffrence in this world.I would first talk to him or her because his or her decision is really important since he or she is going to be the one going through everything and if he or she says yes then i would help him or her with anything i can.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a child i wouldn't have let him or her go because s/he would of had a really hard time for a year. I'd only let them go if they really wanted to go, i wouldnt force them. I wouldnt want them to get chased by an angry mob of racist people who could kill them. I rather have them in their old school then having them risk their lives.
ReplyDeleteI would have let my son or daughter because if they really want to attend Central High. they can get a better education i know they wont have alot of friends and they will get teased cause of their race. they can maybe be on the honors class and they probally wont get teased there.
ReplyDeleteIf I were Melba’s mom I would not let my child go to Central High because knowing there’s a group of mob trying to kill her I wouldn’t let them go.
ReplyDeleteI would let my child attende Central High if that was there willing to go.I would support my child because if he or she felt stronge enogh to take that challenge i would encourage and be willing to be there for him or her.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Melba's mom I wouldn't have let her go to the school because I would be afraid that my child would die. This is what I think: She wakes up, she brushes her teeth,she comes down for breakfast,she's getting ready to go to Central high,she lives and I wait for her to come home.It's almost time to come home from school.It's 3:15 already.Then suddenly I get a horiable phone call that my child was lynched by the mob.That's what I think would happen.
ReplyDeleteFrom my point of view, i would say that if i was Melbas mother, i wouldnt let my son/daughter go to any high school knowing there is people that wanna kill me! Thats not right.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Melbas mom I think I would let her go to Central High because I would be a proud mom to know that my child is willing and brave enough go get her self involved in such a dangerous situation. Although I know she would have to go through a lot of risks and dangerous situatios I'll encourage her to follow her dreams to make a difference to integrate. If something would ever happen to her and would would know she died with pride for her people. I'll be pround to say she was my daughter, one who wasn't afraid and became a warrior.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I would let my son or daughter go to intagrate to Central High because they want to be accepted from other people they wanna be strong and let everybody else know they are not less from them that they could be smart and good enough just like everybody else.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Melbas mom I would have not let her go to a dangers place were she might get kill by people that don’t like her. And plus were there is no safe place to her to hide from the whites because can you imagine being just with 7 kids like u from the same place were u came from
ReplyDeleteIf I was Melba I would only talk to him when its an emergwency. I would thank him alot for helping me and tell him that when I need his help I would call him. I wouldn't talk to him qalot because I can get myself in more danger than I am already in if I were Melba. I would know that his life is also in danger and if something happended to him than his parents would get mad at me eventhought my mom and granda do like him.
ReplyDeleteIf i were in Melba's place i wouldn't keep talking to Link even though it would make my mom happy. I would have a talk with my mom and explain to her why i don't want to talk to him.I'm sure she will understand me why i don't want to talk to him.of course i when i'm with him i would just talk to him and not be mean or rude. That's what i will do.
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