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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. King discussed the idea that those who oppose __________ rarely give up privileges without intense opposition.

2. _____________ is a negative situation that only eliminates exclusion among people, according to Dr. King.

3. Men and women at this point had died for their right to ______________, with their blood on the hands of all Americans.

4. The ________ was required to industrialize, developing economic power, improving medical care, etc.

5. Dr. King saw the injustice and civil rights as an attack on __________ when he was growing up around it.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does integration allow the society to enjoy, according to the writings and the words of Dr. King?

2. What was the crisis in 1962 that allowed the problem of the Civil Rights movement to be less than dominant in society?

3. What did the finding of a personal God help Dr. King to do during his years fighting for Civil Rights?

4. Why were there violent outbreaks of African Americans in some areas, even though the struggle was typically nonviolent?

5. What happened if an African American person wanted to ride a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?

6. What did Dr. King see in India, even with the extreme poverty in the area as he witnessed for himself?

7. As opposed to nonviolence, what did the protesters first see their actions as when they were first beginning?

8. What did the increased economic status of the African American now allow them to do?

9. Where were some of the problems that people in the ghetto were facing on a near daily basis?

10. What does the theory of nonviolence teach to those who are willing to practice it during tough times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

People, according to the Declaration of Independence, have a right to life, liberty, and to the pursuit of happiness.

Part 1: Do you think that this statement of the Declaration of Independence meant to include every single person? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think that the founders of the Declaration of Independence would support King's movement? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you agree that everyone should have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. King discusses time and time again that winning over the opposition needs to happen with the weapon of love.

Part 1: Do you think love can ever be a weapon? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible for two opposing sides to love each other? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Dr. King believes that love will be the thing that helps the movement succeed?

Essay Topic 3

When a country goes to war, their resources are diverted to that cause, leaving many social programs without funding.

Part 1: Do you think it's fair to divert resources to war time expenses? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think there's a way to fund social programs and still go to war? Why or why not?

Part 3: Might it be possible that the Vietnam War was fought in order to take the heat off the Civil Rights Movement? Why or why not?

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