Delivering Justice

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What was the significance of people throwing their charge cards into a pile during Westley’s meeting?

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It was a symbolic act of protest against a store that supported segregation.

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Why was Westly unable to eat at Levy's lunch counter?

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He could not sit and eat where white people were being served due to segregation laws.

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What made Savannah’s boycott unique compared to other boycotts in the United States?

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It was the first southern city to declare all its citizens equal.

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Define the term 'encouragement'.

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Support that inspires confidence.

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What does the term 'mistreated' mean?

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Treated badly.

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What role did boycotts play in the civil rights movement?

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Boycotts were used as a nonviolent method to protest segregation and discrimination.

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What is segregation?

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The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

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How did the civil rights movement aim to address issues of inequality?

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Through protests, legal challenges, and advocacy for legislative changes to ensure equal rights.

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What is the importance of nonviolent protest in social movements?

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Nonviolent protest aims to bring about change without resorting to violence, fostering dialogue and understanding.

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What does the term 'civil disobedience' refer to?

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The active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government, often as a form of protest.