March for Our Lives Timeline of Events - Main Idea and Details

What is the main idea of the video?

• Students from Parkland, Florida started March for Our Lives to stop gun violence against teens.

• Politicians still argue about what we should do about school shootings.

• A school in Parkland, Florida was devastated when a shooter killed many people there.

Why do you think one of the students said they didn't want people's thoughts and prayers?

• The student doesn't believe in God.

• The student believes that people need to do more than thoughts and prayers.

• The student doesn't want to be pitied by other people.

When Emma Gonzalez introduces herself, why does she add that she can vote?

• She wants people to know that through her vote, she has power.

• She wants to make people who can't vote jealous.

• She wants to remind other teens to vote.

Where did the March for Our Lives take place?

• Washington, DC

• Parkland, FL

• All over the country

• New York City, NY

As the teenagers talk about the movement, what is their tone?

• Scared

• Shy

• Confident

• Carefree

Why does one of the girls say that people are inspired by the group of teenagers?

• They are other kids' ages and are just like them.

• They are rich and glamorous.

• No one has ever done anything like this before.

• They are from Florida.

One of the boys says that Americans forget that their lawmakers work for ___________.

• them (ordinary Americans)

• the president

• Congress

• rich companies