Read page 855 under “The Story Continues” and answer the following question. 1.) What two vocabulary terms apply to this story? SIT-IN & CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 2.) Read pages 855-856 and fill in the blanks. SIT-IN SIT DOWN The tactic uses in was known as a - a demonstration in which protesters in REFUSE CIVIL a location and to leave. To achieve their goals, the sit-in protesters practiced DISOBEDIENCE. NONVIOLENT PROTEST This strategy of rejected the use of VIOLENCE, even for self-defense. Remaining nonviolent was not always easy. Crowds of angry THREW FOOD, ATTACKED white citizens often shouted insults, and even protesters. FREEDOM RIDES In May 1961 the Congress of Racial Equity began a series of to protest SEGREGATION BUS STATIONS. on buses and in southern 3.) Read pages 857-858 and fill in the blanks. “Bull” As 2,500 marchers walked through the streets, Police Commissioner Eugene Connor ordered ATTACK DOGS his officers to use their against the marchers. Then the fire department WATER HOSES turned on the protesters. When Americans turned on the news, they saw men EVEN CHILDREN BEATEN, WATER and women – - being blasted with and attacked by DOGS. 4.) What method did the fire companies use against protesters? THEY TURNED THEIR FIRE HOSES ON THE PROTESTERS 5.) What methods are the protesters using in response to this? THEY REMAINED NON-VIOLENT. THEY DID NOT EVEN USE SELF-DEFENSE 6.) Read page 857 and fill in the blanks. MARCH ON African American leaders decided to hold a nationwide demonstration, called the WASHINGTON, 250,000 – in support of civil rights. On August 28 more than people African
Read page 855 under “The Story Continues” and answer the following question. 1.) What two vocabulary terms apply to this story? SIT-IN & CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 2.) Read pages 855-856 and fill in the blanks. The tactic uses in was known as a SIT-IN - a demonstration in which protesters SIT DOWN in a location and REFUSE to leave. To achieve their goals, the sit-in protesters practiced CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. This strategy of NONVIOLENT PROTEST rejected the use of VIOLENCE, even for self-defense. Remaining nonviolent was not always easy. Crowds of angry white citizens often shouted insults, THREW FOOD, and even ATTACKED protesters. In May 1961 the Congress of Racial Equity began a series of FREEDOM RIDES to protest SEGREGATION on buses and in southern BUS STATIONS. 3.) Read pages 857-858 and fill in the blanks. As 2,500 marchers walked through the streets, Police Commissioner Eugene “Bull” Connor ordered his officers to use their ATTACK DOGS against the marchers. Then the fire department turned WATER HOSES on the protesters. When Americans turned on the news, they saw men and women – EVEN CHILDREN - being BEATEN, blasted with WATER and attacked by DOGS. 4.) What method did the fire companies use against protesters? THEY TURNED THEIR FIRE HOSES ON THE PROTESTERS 5.) What methods are the protesters using in response to this? THEY REMAINED NON-VIOLENT. THEY DID NOT EVEN USE SELF-DEFENSE 6.) Read page 857 and fill in the blanks. African American leaders decided to hold a nationwide demonstration, called the MARCH ON WASHINGTON, in support of civil rights. On August 28 more than 250,000 people – African
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