Influential Figures and Civil Rights Perspectives

Influential Figures and Civil Rights Perspectives

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Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The speaker reflects on their initial vote against civil rights in 1964, influenced by their legal education and peers. A personal tragedy in 1980 led to a change of heart, realizing the universal love for family transcends race. This empathy prompted a revised stance, advocating for racial equality and the removal of discriminatory signs, emphasizing the need for proactive change rather than legal enforcement.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's initial stance on the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

He voted against it.

He was indifferent.

He supported it.

He abstained from voting.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's profession when he first voted on the Civil Rights Act?

A political leader

A law student

A constitutional scholar

A practicing lawyer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What influenced the speaker's understanding of constitutional law?

His family background

His time in law school

His political career

His personal experiences

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were some of the influential figures around the speaker during his early career?

Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson

Sam Ervin and Richard Russell

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which personal event deeply affected the speaker's views on civil rights?

The loss of his grandson

His election as majority leader

A conversation with a colleague

His graduation from law school

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the speaker's personal tragedy influence his perspective on racial equality?

It made him more indifferent.

It reinforced his previous beliefs.

It had no impact on his views.

It led him to empathize with black families.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization did the speaker have about black families?

They are indifferent to civil rights.

They face no discrimination.

They love their grandsons just as he does.

They have different values.

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