Famous People
He was President when slavery was abolished in the U.S.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Who is his mother
This document said that all men would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence
Something that is unfair
What is injustice
He was the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at the time for his peaceful efforts to provide equality to all people.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. (Michael King Jr.)
The wife of Abraham Lincoln.
Who is Mary Todd
This prophetic speech was given the day before his death in Memphis
Dr. Kings' speeches _______ his audiences.
What is electrified
This person was arrested for refusing to give up their seat to a white man.
Who is Rosa Parks
Believed that slavery was compatible with democracy.
Who is Stephen Douglas
Which speech contained the following proclamation.
"...my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. "
What is the "I have a Dream" speech
The Supreme ______ ruled that segregated busses are unconstitutional.
He inspired Dr. King to use non-violent ways to protest.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi
This document formally eliminated slavery from U.S society.
The emancipation proclamation.
Which document contains this phrase...
"Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community, which has constantly refused to negotiate, is forced to confront the issue."
What is the "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
The Emancipation Proclamation that Lincoln signed ________ slavery, however racism and segregation continued to be very prominent.
What is elminated
This person pleaded guilty to assassinating Dr. King and served the rest of his life in prison.
Who is James Earl Ray
Abraham Lincoln was shot here.
Where is Ford's Theater
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
what is rights