Vocabulary Cards - The 20th Century Civil Rights Movement

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Equality

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The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.

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Justice

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The quality of being just, impartial, or fair

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Citizen

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A person who is a member of a state or nation, either by birth or naturalization

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Protest

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A form of public demonstration

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Definition of 'right'

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A direction opposite of left, A moral or legal entitlement, Correct or true

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Civil right

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A right that protects individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals; a right to participate in the civil and political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression; a right to receive equal treatment and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination, in a number of settings – including education, employment, housing, and more.

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Citizenship

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The status of being a member of a nation, with associated rights and responsibilities.

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Responsibility

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The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

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Inequality

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An unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunities than other people

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Fill in the blank: Discrimination is the ______ of a person’s rights.

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denial