MLK Speech Analysis

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What is segregation?

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Segregation is separating people of different races from public areas such as schools, restaurants, and parks.

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What was the Civil Rights Movement?

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The Civil Rights Movement was an ongoing fight for racial equality that gained momentum in the 1950s and aimed to give African Americans full citizenship rights.

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What is a sermon?

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A sermon is a speech given in a religious setting, often in a church, that conveys moral or spiritual lessons.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech delivered to junior high school students on October 26, 1967?

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The speech was called 'What is your Life's Blueprint?'.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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True or False: During segregation in the South, black and white children had equal educational facilities.

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False

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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What does the term 'racial equality' mean?

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Racial equality means that individuals of all races have the same rights, opportunities, and treatment in society.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'I Have a Dream'?

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The phrase 'I Have a Dream' is from Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech advocating for civil rights and equality.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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What role did churches play in the Civil Rights Movement?

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Churches served as meeting places and centers for organizing and mobilizing efforts for civil rights.

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What is the purpose of a blueprint in life?

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A blueprint in life serves as a plan or guide for achieving personal goals and aspirations.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What does it mean to have full citizenship rights?

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Having full citizenship rights means having the legal rights and privileges granted to all citizens, including the right to vote and access to public services.

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CCSS.RL.8.3