The Story of Ruby Bridges

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Who is Ruby Bridges?

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Ruby Bridges is a young African American girl who was the first to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South in 1960.

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What does it mean to integrate schools?

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To integrate schools means to allow students of different races to attend the same school.

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Why was Ruby Bridges important in American history?

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Ruby Bridges is important because she helped to change the laws about segregation in schools and showed bravery in the face of adversity.

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What does segregation mean?

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Segregation means separating people based on their race or color.

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What did Ruby have to face when she went to school?

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Ruby faced angry crowds and threats from people who did not want her to attend school with white students.

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Who helped protect Ruby Bridges when she went to school?

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U.S. Marshals and police officers helped protect Ruby as she walked to school.

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What did Ruby do when she saw the angry crowd?

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Ruby prayed for the people in the crowd, hoping they would change their ways.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main points of a story.

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What was the law that changed for Ruby Bridges?

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The law changed to allow African American students to attend the same schools as white students.

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What does it mean to be persistent?

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To be persistent means to keep trying and not give up, even when things are difficult.