U.S. Rep. John Lewis Participates In 55th 'Bloody Sunday' March

U.S. Rep. John Lewis Participates In 55th 'Bloody Sunday' March

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Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 12th Grade

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The video highlights the importance of voting, featuring John Lewis's surprise appearance at the 55th Bloody Sunday commemorative march. Despite his cancer diagnosis, Lewis reflects on past struggles and emphasizes the need to vote as a nonviolent tool to bring about change and redeem the soul of America.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event was John Lewis participating in when he emphasized the importance of voting?

The March on Washington

The 55th Bloody Sunday commemorative march

The Selma to Montgomery march

The Civil Rights Act signing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was surprising about John Lewis's appearance at the march?

He was not expected to speak

He had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer

He was not a civil rights leader

He was supposed to be in another country

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did John Lewis recall about his experience on the Edmund Pettus Bridge?

He was welcomed with open arms

He was unsure of the march's purpose

He feared for his life due to the violence

He was confident of a peaceful protest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What message did John Lewis convey about maintaining faith?

Faith should be kept aside during struggles

Faith is only for personal matters

Faith is crucial to achieving civil rights goals

Faith is not necessary for change

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did John Lewis describe the act of voting in the context of civil rights?

As an outdated practice

As a mere formality

As a nonviolent instrument for change

As a violent protest