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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. The leaders in Alabama took pride in their opposition to the ________ and anti-segregation laws in 1963.

2. __________ of unions would grow as the African American received the vote, according to the logic of Dr. King.

3. Through love of others as humans as well as peaceful protest, Dr. King believed the __________ of hatred and discrimination could be worn away.

4. The Supreme Court struck down the idea of _____________ in May of 1954.

5. ___________ depends on moving forward in a moral and religious manner, according to Dr. King.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dr. King feel the survival of society depended on at this point in time and in this era of change?

2. What did Dr. King accuse American presidents of in terms of their willingness to participate in the human rights movement?

3. What were Dr. King's main concerns about the Vietnam War when it was fought?

4. Why was the right to vote for African Americans feared by racist Southern leaders, according to Dr. King?

5. What did Dr. King feel about the current state of the Civil Rights movement during the interview on Meet the Press?

6. What did Dr. King feel about the impact of nonviolence on white supremacists, though Malcolm X did not necessarily agree?

7. What did Dr. King feel that the African American people still needed in order to move forward?

8. What were the three revolutions that Dr. King saw happening around him, revolutions that people were sleeping through?

9. What happened to the North, even as the South and its African American population began to gain respect?

10. What was an important part of African American financial and economic power at the time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. King makes the point that nonviolence is not something for cowards.

Part 1: What do you think Dr. King means by this statement that nonviolence is not for cowards?

Part 2: Do you agree that nonviolence is not for cowards? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think a coward could be a part of a nonviolent movement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The government needs to be a part of the process in order to create social change, yet it seems to try to stay out of the way in many cases.

Part 1: What benefits will having a supportive government have on a social movement?

Part 2: Do you think that the government needs to be involved in order fro social change to happen? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the government tries to stay out of the way of social causes and movements?

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