Silent Protests and Taking a Knee

Who is Colin Kaepernick?

• a politician

• a famous American football player

What is a silent protest?

• a quiet, nonviolent form of protesting

• a big, violent protest

What is a national anthem?

• the official song of a country

• a nonviolent form of protesting

What is brutality?

• Public disagreement. Debate

• Very violent physical actions.

What does it mean to "take a knee"?

• To make someone pay money because they committed a crime

• To kneel. Kneeling as a way to show respect.

What does unpatriotic mean?

• Not patriotic. Disrespectful to your country.

• Popularity. Many people know about this person or thing.

How did Colin Kaepernick and many others "silent protest"?

• By singing the national anthem.

• By taking a knee during the national anthem.

• By boycotting the NFL.

Why did Colin start taking a knee during the national anthem?

• Because he was tired.

• Because he was boycotting the NFL.

• Because he was protesting police brutality and racial discrimination against people of color.

Did President Trump like Colin's silent protest?

• Yes. Trump said it was very patriotic. He supported Colin and the other athletes.

• No. Trump said it was unpatriotic. He said Colin should protest in a different way.