Read the excerpt from "American Indian Civil Rights.”One of the most sweeping blows to the American Indian community occurred in 1830 when President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. As a result, the government negotiated with tribes to move them to land west of the Mississippi River. The government then acquired their previously inhabited land. Some tribes reluctantly went along with the act.
Read the excerpt from "My First March.”A group in the back started fanning themselves and singing the song "Heatwave,” making everyone laugh and sing along.
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.Almost nine years later, we are waiting for a third appointment of a woman to both the Supreme Court and the New York Court of Appeals and of a second minority, male or female, preferably Hispanic, to the Supreme Court. In 1992 when I joined the bench, there were still two out of 13 circuit courts and about 53 out of 92 district courts in which no women sat. ©2002 by the Regents of the University of California.Reprinted from the La Raza Law Journal 13 Berkeley La Raza L.J. 87 (2002) By permission of the Regents of the University of California
Read the excerpt from "Choice: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Alice Walker.His voice you would recognize sooner than any other voice you have heard in this century—this in spite of the fact that certain municipal libraries, like the one in downtown Jackson, do not carry recordings of his speeches, and the librarians chuckle cruelly when asked why they do not.
Read the excerpt from "American Indian Civil Rights.”Over the years, American Indian activists have valiantly fought for reform and for the government to honor certain treaty obligations. Sarah Winnemucca, a member of the Northern Paiutes tribe, campaigned for better living conditions for her tribe in the late 1800s. She lectured around the country in an effort to increase support for her cause. Physician and lecturer Charles Eastman, who was part of the Sioux tribe, also strove to improve the circumstances of American Indians in the early 1900s through public speaking and serving in organizations such as the Society of American Indians.
Read the excerpt from President Kennedy's Report to the American People.It ought to be possible, therefore, for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select without having to be backed up by troops. It ought to be possible for American consumers of any color to receive equal service in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and restaurants and theaters and retail stores, without being forced to resort to demonstrations in the street, and it ought to be possible for American citizens of any color to register and to vote in a free election without interference or fear of reprisal. It ought to be possible, in short, for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color. In short, every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated.
Which phrases from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contain strong emotional connotations? Select 3 options.“in a sense”“sweltering with the heat of oppression”“an oasis of freedom”“vicious racists”“there is something”
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.
Read the claim and counterclaim.Claim: In order to provide students with the most well-rounded education and the greatest opportunity to succeed, school days should be extended.Counterclaim: If school days were extended, children would not have time to participate in other enriching activities, such as spending time with friends.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.
Which elements must be included to make a claim effective? Select three options.the author’s viewpoint on the essay’s topicthe major reasons for the author’s viewpointthe author’s rebuttal to those who disagreethe evidence that supports the author’s reasonsthe overall topic of the author’s essay
Which of these are reliable Internet sources for conducting research? Select three options.sites run by universitiessites that anyone can editUS government sitesonline newspaper sitesanonymously authored sites
Which are examples of metaphors in this excerpt of King’s speech? Select 4 options.
But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the First-Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest.
Lani is conducting research to determine if learning how to play a musical instrument helps high school students perform better academically. Which of the these Internet search terms would be effective in helping Lani find the answer to her question? Select three options.“mental and intellectual benefits of learning to play an instrument”“research about academic success of students who play instruments”“connection between high school test scores and playing an instrument”“best high school jazz and classical bands around the country”“most popular instruments that high school students choose to learn”“different ways for students to improve grades in high school”
Which of the these are reliable sources when conducting research? Select four options.
Which phrase from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contains the strongest emotional connotations?
Anaphora is the use of a repeated word or phrase that
Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.
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