Vocabulary
Startled
Surprised, shocked
movements
people with same ideas/goals
best seller
popular book
Time to honor African Americans
Black History Month
African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus
Rosa Parks
incredible
unbeleivable
key
important
Executives
high-level workers/employees
What cultural celebration happens from mid-September to mid-October?
Hispanic Heritage Month
First African American President
Barack Obama
Make something of yourself
Become successful
Achieve
Get/accomplish/gain
suburbs
neighborhoods/residential areas outside the city
Celebration of women's contributions to society
Women's History Month
I Have a Dream speaker
Martin Luther King
Demands
Strong Requests
overturned
Made illegal
Lack
not having something
Day Irish people celebrate by wearing green
St. Patrick's Day, March 17th
President who ended slavery
Abraham Lincoln
Realized
Became aware
involved
included
dissatisfied
unhappy
Jewish holiday when you forgive other people
Day of Atonement or Yom Kipur
Women's rights reformer in 1800s
Susan B. Anthony