TKAM Pre-Reading Vocab. Set #1 - Practice Flashcard

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Oppress:

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to control in a harsh or cruel manner

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Jim Crow:

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State and local laws (1877-1965) enforcing racial segregation.

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Civil Rights Movement:

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A movement from the 1950s advocating for racial equality in the U.S.

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Segregation:

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the practice of keeping people from different races, religions, etc., separate from each other

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Prohibit:

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to not allow, to forbid; to make impossible

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Bias: A one-sided opinion (often unfair) based on belief, not fact; or to apply a strong, one-sided outlook.

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1. (noun) A one-sided opinion about something (often unfair) based on belief instead of fact; 2. (verb) To apply a strong, one-sided outlook.

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Stereotype:

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An overly simple (often negative) idea about a thing, person, or group.

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Null:

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without value, unimportant, cancelled, not real/legal

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Empathy:

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understanding and sharing the feelings of another

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Context:

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the situation or circumstances to be considered; the language surrounding a word that gives hints to its meaning