Class Notes Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?
A
- marine veteran
- JFK assassinator
2
Q
Who was Isaac Woodward?
A
- veteran who received a $600 paycheck
- called a bus driver “baby” and was arrested
- beaten, eyes gauged out, and whiskey poured on him
3
Q
Who was Emmett Till?
A
- 14 y/o boy killed by 2 white men
- shot and body found in river
4
Q
Who was Medgar Evers?
A
- civil rights activist and soldier
- NAACP’s first field officer in mississippi
5
Q
What was the 16th St Church Bombing?
A
- terrorist bombing in birmingham
- 1953 knocked to the ground before prayers
- attacked by white supremecist terrorist group
6
Q
What were the Black Panthers?
A
- a group of violent protesters
- believed a revolution in the US was necessary
