Because he allowed his son's body to be put on display, he made him a martyr, he challenged the justice system and he dedicated his life to making the world tragedy what happened to his son, changed the United States forever. Emmett Till's death was an important step in the civil rights movement. Works Citedinder, Douglas O. "Emmett Till Murder Trial: Selected Testimony." Emmett Till murder trial: selected testimony. 2012. Network. April 27, 2014. This site provides an in-depth look at the entire process of Emmett Till's visit to Mississippi, from his meeting with Carolyn Bryant, to the trial of Milam and Bryant. It was essential when I needed to find a specific detail. "The Murder of Emmett Till." The first struggles for civil rights: Web. 08 May 2014. Carreras, Iris. “Emmett Till Case: Willie Louis, key witness in 1955 Miss. teen murder, dies at 76, report says.” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, Web. May 11, 2014.Chandler, DL "Teenage Emmett was the victim of kidnapping and brutal murder on this day in 1955." News One RSS. Network. May 08, 2014. Crowe, Chris. "Selected Quotes." The lynching of Emmett Till. page Print."The Face of Emmett Till (UPDATED)." The Face of Emmett Till (UPDATED). Network. May 10