Vocab 1
to be treated unfairly
mistreated
a lack of justice or fairness
injustice
What were Westley's instructions to the protestors at the sit-in?
to not be violent, stay quiet, be respectful
What is the genre of "Delivering Justice"?
Biography
to have the needed abilities and requirements to do something
qualified
to have your name placed on a list after signing up for something
register
What did Westley do to help Black people pass the voter registration test?
Made a voter school
Why was Savannah, Georgia special in the Civil Rights Movement?
they were the first city to declare segregation illegal
to carry out or finish
fulfill
to stand up for something you think is wrong
protest
How did Westley and his grandma respond at the department store after the saleswoman was disrespectful?
They left without buying anything.
What is one example of segregation from the story?
Westley had to go to a different school, they had to use separate water fountains, they were not allowed to sit at lunch counters
support that inspires hope and confidence
encouragement
a protest where people refuse to buy from a business or participate in something
boycott
What made Thursdays special for Westley?
he got to see his mom
What was Westley's job after the schools would not hire a Black teacher?
mailman
a refusal to use the bus system would be a...
boycott
standing outside of a business with signs would be a...
protest
What is the setting of the story "Delivering Justice"?
Savannah Georgia, 1932
What is the definition of a biography?
a true story about a real person that is written by someone else