Ruby Bridges

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Who is Ruby Bridges?

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Ruby Bridges is a young girl who was the first African American student to attend an all-white school in the South.

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Why did Ruby go to a white school?

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The white school gave a better education.

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Who was Ruby's 1st grade teacher?

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Ms. Henry was Ruby's 1st grade teacher.

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What was a challenge Ruby faced at her new school?

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Ruby had a hard time making friends because they did not want white kids to go to the same school as her.

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How did Ruby feel walking to school through the crowd?

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Ruby felt scared walking through the crowd to school every day.

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What did the laws say about Ruby going to school?

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The laws allowed Ruby to go to a white school.

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What is segregation?

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Segregation is the practice of keeping people apart based on their race.

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What does integration mean?

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Integration means bringing people of different races together in the same school.

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Why is Ruby Bridges important in history?

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Ruby Bridges is important because she helped change the laws about segregation in schools.

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What did Ruby show by going to the white school?

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Ruby showed bravery and the importance of equal education for all.