A pivotal moment is a turning point in which things, especially events, change, taking a new direction. It can happen every day, at any time. These moments can be positive or negative, good or bad, depending on the impact. The murder of Emmett Till illustrates a pivotal event. One day in Mississippi, he flirted with a married white woman by whistling at her. After the woman's husband, Roy Bryant, found out, he brutally murdered Emmett by beating, shooting, and doing barbaric things to him, which completely disfigured his face. When Emmett's great-uncle, Mose Wright, saw his mutilated body, he didn't recognize it by his face. "When people saw what had happened to my son, men who had never stood up stood up," Emmett's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, once said. Such a pivotal event had a lasting impact on many Americans after the murder of Emmett Till, due to the important decisions people made, the history of lynching, and the historical context. First, the decisions made by particular individuals, who were involved in the murder of Emmett Till. The murder contributed to the impact of this pivotal event, as the risky decisions made people realize what they were capable of, especially for African Americans. Emmett's great-uncle, Mose Wright, was among those who made an important decision. When the trial took place for Emmett's case, he decided to testify against the perpetrators who killed Emmett. This contributed to the impact of Emmett's murder, as Wright was the first to courageously testify against whites in court. In fact, it was an important thing, because at that time, black people were afraid to testify. The reason was that they were afraid of being attacked by the whites. They knew that if they testified in the middle of a paper, there would be precedents that supported integration. The reason is that it influenced the actions and perspectives of Americans to open their eyes and see the reality of lynching and discrimination. Some Americans believed that lynching was acceptable and that Emmett's murder was what he deserved, because he was black. Other Americans believed, or were beginning to believe, that lynching was cruel and immoral, which made Emmett's murder very serious where it should not have happened. But people saw it as an opportunity to mobilize to protect their civil rights, especially for African Americans. Thus, Emmett's murder inspired Americans to join the civil rights movement in defense of a society aware of its uncivilized character. Thanks to the inspiration and courage born from his murder, people today use their voice whenever there is injustice or inequality in society..