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Civil Rights

Civil Rights. "I Have a Dream":Luis Tenorio. Important Things Said: "Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty..." "Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all God's children."

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Civil Rights

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  1. Civil Rights

  2. "I Have a Dream":Luis Tenorio Important Things Said: • "Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty..." • "Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all God's children." • "There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights." Why it was Written: • Was written to get people involved in the movement for African American rights

  3. LIfe in this Time: • African Americans Were oppressed • African American movements • Question: • Do you think that every African American will agree with your way of protest? Evidence: • "One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains od discrimination." Connection: • The African American want to have all rights promised to them

  4. Report on the Miami riot, 1981:KIEL MURPHY • DATE OF THE DOCUMENT:1981 • AUTHOR: Thomas, Jo • WHO WAS IT WRITTEN FOR? Americans during the time period • IMPORTANT THINGS WRITTEN: "18 people were killed and $80 million in property damage. • "Miami rioters were not criminals, they were normal people with jobs.

  5. Report On The Miami Riot, 1981:KIEL MURPHY WHAT EVIDENCE HELPS YOU KNOW WHY IT WAS WRITTEN: "Pointing to other characteristics that Miami shared with other cities where riots have occurred, the study cited a lack of black policemen, a low number of black owned stores. HOW WAS LIFE IN US BACK THEN: There were several acts of racism and also there were many riots. HOW THIS RELATES TO THE AMERICAN DREAM: Blacks are rioting to make a point that they should be treated equal so they can have the American Dream in peace.

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