Tornado Twister-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What is the main idea of this presidential proclamation?

• Dr. King challenged America to recognize that its individual liberty relies upon Americans' common equality.

• Although great strides have been made to reach Dr. King’s “promised land,” there is still work to be done to make America a better nation.

• The strength of Dr. King’s leadership was matched only by the power of his words.

• Dr. King believed this was life’s most urgent and persistent question: “What are you doing for others?”

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What might President Obama mean by saying “we stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King”?

• Americans are often blocked by Dr. King’s work.

• Americans are building on Dr. King’s work.

• Americans are unable to improve on Dr. King’s work.

• Americans are ignoring Dr. King’s work.

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