美国作文之美国民权运动英语作文

美国民权运动英语作文

【篇一：the civil rights movement in the united states】

the civil rights movement in the united states

the civil rights movement in the united states has been a long, primarily nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all americans. the movement has had a lasting impact on united states society, in its tactics, the increased social and legal acceptance of civil rights, and in its exposure of the prevalence and cost of racism.

the american civil rights movement has been made up of many movements. the term usually refers to the political struggles and reform movements between 1945 and 1970 to end discrimination against african americans and to end legal racial segregation, especially in the u.s. south.

this article focuses on an earlier phase of the struggle. two united states supreme court decisions—plessy v. ferguson, 163 u.s. 537 (16), which upheld separate but equal racial segregation as constitutional doctrine, and brown v. board of education, 347 u.s. 483 (19) which overturned plessy— serve as milestones. this was an era of stops and starts, in which some movements, such as marcus garveys universal negro improvement association, achieved great success but

left little lasting legacy, while others, such as the naacps painstaking legal assault on state-sponsored segregation, achieved modest results in its early years but made steady progress on voter rights and gradually built to a key victory in brown v. board of education.

after the civil war, the u. s. expanded the legal rights of african americans. congress passed, and enough states ratified, an amendment ending slavery in 1865—the 13th amendment to the united states constitution. this amendment only outlawed slavery; it did not provide equal rights, nor citizenship. in 1868, the 14th amendment was ratified by the states, granting african americans citizenship. black persons born in the u. s. were extended equal protection under the laws of the constitution. the 15th amendment was ratified in (1870), which stated that race could not be used as a condition to deprive men of the ability to vote. during reconstruction (1865-1877), northern troops occupied the south. together with the freedmens bureau, they tried to administer and enforce the new constitutional amendments. many black leaders were elected to local and state offices, and others organized community groups.

reconstruction ended following the compromise of 1877 between northern and southern white elites. in exchange for deciding the contentious presidential election in favor of rutherford b. hayes, supported by northern states, over his opponent, samuel j. tilden, the compromise called for the withdrawal of northern troops from the south. this followed violence and fraud in southern elections in 1876, which had reduced black voter turnout and enabled southern white democrats to regain power in state legislatures across the south. the compromise

and withdrawal of federal troops meant that white democrats had more freedom to impose and enforce discriminatory practices. many african americans responded to the withdrawal of federal troops by leaving the south in what is known as the kansas exodus of 1879.

the radical republicans, who spearheaded reconstruction, had attempted to eliminate both governmental and private discrimination by legislation. that effort was largely ended by the supreme courts decision in the civil rights cases, 109 u.s. 3 (1883), in which the court held that the fourteenth amendment did not give congress power to outlaw racial

discrimination by private individuals or businesses.

segregation

the supreme courts decision in plessy v. ferguson (16) upheld state-mandated discrimination in public transportation under the separate but equal doctrine. while in the 20th century, the supreme court began to overturn state statutes that disfranchised african americans, as in guinn v. united states (1915), with plessy, it upheld segregation that southern states enforced in nearly every other sphere of public and private life.

as justice harlan, the only member of the court to dissent from the decision, predicted:

if a state can prescribe, as a rule of civil conduct, that whites and blacks shall not travel as passengers in the same railroad coach, why may it not so regulate the use of the streets of its cities and towns as to compel white citizens to keep on one side of a street, and black citizens to keep on the other? why may it not, upon like grounds, punish whites and blacks who

ride together in street cars or in open vehicles on a public road or street? . . . .

the court soon extended plessy to uphold segregated schools. in berea college v. kentucky, 211 u.s. 45 (1908), the court upheld a kentucky statute that barred berea college, a private institution, from teaching both black and white students in an integrated setting. many states, particularly in the south, took plessy and berea as blanket approval for restrictive laws, generally known as jim crow laws, that created second-class status for african-americans.

in many cities and towns, african-americans were not allowed to share a taxi with whites or enter a building through the same entrance. they had to drink from separate water fountains, use separate restrooms, attend separate schools, be buried in separate cemeteries and even swear on separate bibles. they were excluded from restaurants and public libraries. many parks barred them with signs that read negroes and dogs not allowed. one municipal zoo went so far as to list separate visiting hours.

【篇二：关于黑人的英语作文】

a speech script suppose you are an american and an advocate of the civil rights movement in the u.s. you are now invited to speak for about three minutes to a group of overseas students about the movement. do some research, and write a speech script which should cover the following points:

1.when were the first black people brought to america? how were they treated in the new land?

2. what gave rise to the civil rights movement? who was its leader?

3. what has the civil rights movement helped to bring about?

4. why is it believed that much remains to be done before black americans enjoy full equality?

1619年8月，约20名黑人被一名荷兰船长带到了詹姆斯敦，这是史料记载的第一批到达新英格兰地区的黑人。

从1619年第一批黑人踏上美国这片本该自由的土地上时，黑人就以奴隶的身份而受到了不平等的待遇。

2. 马丁.路德.金（1929——1968），美国的民权运动的领袖人物。

影响 它不仅改变了美国黑人的命运，赋予了他们很大程度上的平等、自由和尊严，也深刻影响了所有美国人的生活与观念。具体来说，民权运动推动联邦实行铲除种族隔离制的改革，最终消灭了公开的白人至上主义，为黑人赢得民权。它把美国从一个容忍种族主义、歧视

黑人的社会转变为一个不管肤色与种族，承认每一个公民的平等权利的社会，从而深深改变了民众的思想。不仅如此，民权运动也激发了新时期美国社会的民主和自由斗争。现代妇女运动、反战运动、新左派运动和其他族裔争取权利的斗争等都受到民权运动的推动和影响。

hello everyone, i am very honored to do such a speech for everyone.as we all know, until today, blacks in the united states are still subjected to unequal treatment.

according to history records, about 20 black was brought to james donby a captain holland on august 1619. and they were the first negro in the new england region. from then on, being slaves, they were treated unfairly on the land of the free.

the first civil rights movement was caused by a black woman who refused to give up her seat to a caucasian. and this is the prelude of the modern civil rights movement in the united states of america. one of the leaders of the civil rights movement is martin luther king who gave the speech ---“i have a dream”.

the civil rights movement not only changed the fate of american blacks, gave them largely equality, freedom and dignity, but also has a profound impact on the lives of all americans and concept.

it is believed that much remains to be done before black americans enjoy full equality. the abolition of slavery and segregationeliminated the difference between black and white in

the law.but in the culture and social psychology, american blacks still are a kind of special populations.the united states has a long history of discrimination against blacks, and it is hard to change people’s concepts. when it comes to blacks, many black people feel inferior about their color of skin. even obama could ever feel inferior when he was a child. so, a lot of problems need to be solved before black americans enjoy full equality. thank you!

【篇三：2008年广州市高三英语作文训练题_2】

2008年广州市高三英语作文训练题

（一） 由一中高三备课组提供

第一节：基础写作 写作内容：

下图反映的是某校2004年与2007年学生健康状况调查的部分数据。请你用英文为某报写一份报告，反映该校3年间学生健康状况的变化情况， 应包括以下内容：

1. 过去三年学生的健康状况变化的总体情况是怎样的？ 2. 学生近视的情况发生什么变化？ 3. 学生的体重变化是怎样的？

4. 学生的睡眠质量和精神状况的变化是怎样的？ 5. 请提出你认为的相应改进措施。 2007

2004

写作要求： 只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容。 评分标准： 句子结构准确，信息内容

完整、连贯

第二节：读写任务：

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文 health or wealth?

which is more important, health or wealth? when given this question, different people have various answers. some insist that health plays a more important role in our life, while others see more advantages arising from wealth.

the first group of people quote the old saying ―health is above wealth‖ to prove their idea. they argue that, on one hand, a strong person can do almost anything as long as he/she tries hard. on the other hand, however, rich people will not be able to enjoy the wealth if their days are numbered.

in contrast, the advocates of wealth have such arguments as follows. for one thing, wealthy people will be able to buy more healthy foods. for another, they can enjoy better facilities to improve their health. take my neighbor, as an example. he had a heart attack and is in hospital. however, he cannot afford the expensive operation, which costs as

much as 100,000 yuan. therefore, he has to lie in bed hopelessly. if he were a rich man, his life could be saved. as far as i am concerned, both health and wealth are important to our life. we should try to strike a balance between them and gain wealth with a healthy body.

写作内容

假设你现在是学校健康周刊的记者，你要撰写一篇以健康为题的报道。 1．以30字概括短文的内容

2．就health这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下内容要点，该部分的字数为120词左右

1）你对健康的看法 2）如何保持健康

3）用你自己的做法说明如何保持健康 写作要求：

作文可使用实例或其他论述方式支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

（二）由四中高三备课组提供

第一节：基础写作： 写作内容：

写作要求： 只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容。 评分标准： 句子结构准确，信息内容完整、连贯

第二节：读写任务

阅读下面的短文， 然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文

growing up to be independent

growing up is not always easy. when facing difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence can be more useful than crying for help. that‘s what hong zhanhui‘s story of growing from boy to man with family hardships tells us. hong who was born in 1982 in a poor family in xihua county, henna province is now a hero in people‘s mind. when he was only 11, his father became mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned baby girl. a year later, hong‘s mother and younger brother both left home because of poverty and pressure from his ill father. their burdens fell onto the 12-year-old‘s shoulders: to treat his father‘s illness, bring up the adopted sister chenchen, and to go on to study. hong didn‘t give up. since a young age, he has worked in part – time jobs to feed his family. at the same time,

he has studied at college. to take care of chenchen, he worked hard to rent a room near his campus for her, and send her to school. after hong‘s story went public, people were moved to tears by his unselfishness. hard as his life was, hong didn‘t abandon his father and the adopted sister, because they needed his help. with his hard - won money, he even aided other students struggling against misfortunes.hong‘s story shows that with love and willpower, no hardship can defeat a person but himself. so when facing difficulties, don‘t complain about bad luck. consider what more you could do for your family and society and you‘ll find the world smiling back.

任务一 写作内容1

假设你是一名读者, 你读到了以上关于洪战辉的报道后, 你想写信与他交朋友, 在鼓励他的同时和他分享你自己的成长经历.

1．在信的开头介绍你读到的关于他的报道, 以约30个词概括以上文章的内容要点 2．以约120个词就 ―成长和‖ 为主题，写一篇感想。并包括以下要点。

（1）你读完这篇报道后觉得在精神方面, 当今青少年的主体是怎样的。 你认为精神的对青少年

成长的作用是什么？

（2）请记叙在你自己成长过程中就精神的培养的真实或虚构的

一次经历；

写作要求

1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

评分标准

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

任务二

写作内容2

假设你是一名校报的记者, 你读到了以上关于洪战辉的报道后, 请你在校刊中发表一篇评论， 以鼓励学校的同学向他学习的精神。

1. 在评论的开头介绍你读到的关于他的报道, 以约30个词概括以上文章的内容要点 2. 以约120个词就 ―成长和‖ 为主题，写一篇评论。并包括以下要点。

（1）你读完这篇报道后觉得在精神方面, 当今青少年的主体是怎样的。 你认为精神对青少年重

要吗？为什么/

（2）精神的对青少年成长的作用是什么？

写作要求

1．作文中可使用事例或举例论证，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 3. 标题自定

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

（三）由二中高三备课组提供

第一节：基础写作：

请根据以下信息，使用5个规范的句子描述全部说给的信息内容： 写作内容

1. 曲奇的历史可追溯到公元前170年的罗马, 常用于家庭享用或奖励孩子学业成绩;

2. 200年前, 随着茶与咖啡进入欧洲, 曲奇开始流行; 3. 使用牛油、巧克力、果仁令曲奇色香味俱全； 4. 曲奇深受欢迎，送礼体面过人，自奉可口味美。 写作要求

1．必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容； 2．将5个句子组织成连贯的短文。 第二节：读写任务：

阅读下面的短文， 然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文

there is a story telling of a religious master who is said to be capable of moving mountains. a man came to him asking for a demonstration. the master sat in front of a mountain for a moment, then went to the other said of it and declared the end of the demonstration. all the audiences were greatly puzzled and begged him for an explanation. he said, ―there has never been a way of moving mountains; what you can do is to go to the mountain if it doesn‘t come.‖

one of my friends, though with the makings of a merchant, was bent on being a painter. he resigned from office and devoted himself entirely to painting at home. several years, however, saw no progress in this regard.

a painful retrospection bought him to his senses. he made up his mind to take up business in place of painting. it took him only a few years to become a rich

businessman. meanwhile he spent his spare time exchanging experience and skills in painting and calligraphy. his works finally won acclamation by expert painters and were on sale in art gallery and grand hotels. he had his collections published and his dream of becoming a painter came true at last.

写作内容

请就以上的文章写一篇读后感

1．概况短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词左右；

2．就“山不过来，我就过去”为主题，发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右。

1）根据你的生活经历，当所面对的事实无法改变时，是否应该改变自己？ 2）简述一个改变自己的例子；

3）你认为有时候改变自己，才能最终改变属于自己的世界吗？

写作要求

你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

(四) 由五中高三备课组提供

第一节：基础写作：

你叫李华，你的英国笔友john来信说假期要来中国，在你所在的城市逗留十天，希望你给安排一下他的活动。你刚好要参加志愿者工作，很想邀请他参加，理由如下：

1．志愿者工作可以帮助有困难的人，将使他的中国之行更加有意义；

2．比起去景点观光，志愿者工作不但能更深入到普通民众的生活，而且有助于了解当地的社会风俗。

写作内容

根据以上信息，给john写一封回信，说服他一起参加志愿者活动，信的开头和结尾已经为你写好，请在信中包括以下内容：

1．告诉john你的假期计划并邀请他共同参与； 2陈述以上两条理由；

3．建议john加入你们，并表示等待他的答复。

写作要求

1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

第二节 读写任务

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

in our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who has lived those years with us. in fact, we don‘t have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones closest to us—the ones so easily overlooked. if i have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now! while your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. saying thanks or do something in return for the love and care you receive is such an easy way to add to the world‘s happiness. of course, there are times when you can‘t express gratitude immediately. in that case don‘t let embarrassment sink you into silence-speak up the first time you have the chance.

once a young minister, mark brian, was sent to a remote parish of kwakiut indians in british columbia. the indians, he had been told, did not have a word for ―thank you‖. but brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity. instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. they do their thanks.

thankfulness sets a chain reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves. for no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart. its message is universal; its music touches the heavens.

任务一

请以“感恩”为话题，写一篇读后感，包括以下内容： 1．以约30个词概括文章的大意；

2．以约120个词表达你读文章后的所思所想，并包括如下要点： (1)读文章后的感受；

(2)讲述你成长的经历中最感激的人和事；

写作要求

1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接 引用原文中的句子；

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

任务二 写作内容2

请以“感恩的方式”为话题，写一篇议论文，包括以下内容： 1．以约30个词概括文章的大意；

(2) 你认为感谢的话语需要经常挂在嘴边吗？请说明理由； (3)你通常用何种方式表达自己的感激？ [1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接 引用原文中的句子；

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。