Would I of really done it?

We look back on instances like slavery, womens rights, and the civil rights movement and we say, "Wow, I cant believe that people would ever discriminate like that." Then we tell ourselves that we would of done something about it if we were there....or would we? To live in times like the civil rights movement would of been crazy. But I don't really know if I would of done something. To participate in it would mean that I would be putting my future and my life in danger. I would have to accept the fact that I could be arrested and potentially put in the hospital for my actions. Everyone wants to think that they would have helped out in whatever way possible. But if you grew up learning that black people were less than you, would you of really tried to change something that went in your favor. I would like to believe that I would of.