Do Americans cherish their diversity according to Patel?
No, the don't. They discriminate them because of their beliefs and origin.
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How many people died?
168
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What is the main purpose of the speech?
Bill Clinton wanted to show people he was suffering too for the terrorist attack.
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What is the meaning of the word "prejudice"?
What is the meaning of the word "prejudice"?It is an opinion or feeling for or especially against something, formed unfairly or unreasonably .
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Who is George Washington?
He was the first president of the United States.
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Which message does Patel give to the university students at George Washington University?
They have to make a change and appreciate every human being regardless the culture.
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Where did the attack take place?
It happened in Oklahoma in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
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Who is Bill Clinton?
He was a president of the United States.
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What is the meaning of the word "grief"?
It means great sorrow or unhappiness.
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According to George Washington, what is the essence of the nation?
Everybody is welcomed and valuable for the United States.
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Explain the following quote: "Washington wanted America to stand for something different: not the old idea that we are better apart, but the high hope that people from the four corners of the earth could do remarkable things together..."
He wants to express that everyone is valuable and that everyone can give positive contributions to the country.
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What is the name of the criminals involved?
Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
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What did the children tell the president to do in order to remember the children who died in the attack?
She said: "We should all plant a tree in memory of the children."
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What is the meaning of bigotry?
a person who constantly and stubbornly holds a particular point of view.
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Mention two important characters mentioned in Patel's essay.
Martin Luther King
Rip Van Wrinkle
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Explain the following quote: "Debate the meaning of the past decades and centuries, but above all, shape the arc of the future".
He is saying freshmen that they are in charge of making a change. They have to be critical and build a better country.
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When did the terrorist attack happen?
It happened in 1995.
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Why does the widow’s letter impact the president so much?
He is impacted by this letter because of her strenght. Although she has suffered a lot, she says that she will eventually recover from this terrible situation.
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What is the meaning of demean in the reading?
It means to behave in a particular manner.
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What is the main message of the reading?
Patel is saying that nowadays Americans do not appreciate foreigners. He is asking people to make a change and remember that George Washington appreciated and welcomed everybody.
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Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
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Why do some people blame the government for the attack?
Some people blame the government because the bomb was not strong enough to destroy most of the building.
Local news channels reported the existence of a second and third bomb within the first few hours of the explosion.
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Why did he use the widow's letter in the speech?
He has not experienced himself a situation like this one, so he uses her words to empathize with the Oklahomans’ situation.
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What is a terrorist?
It is a person who tries to frighten people or governments into doing what he/she wants by using or threatening violence