Ruby Bridges Flashcards
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segregation
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(n.) State of being set apart - Segregation between blacks and whites lasted for a while.
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integrate
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(v.) To combine - If we integrate both races into one form of society, we will all be equal.
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prejudice
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(n.) Unsupported opinion, usually negative - A minor on the street shouted a prejudice at a passing pedestrian.
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boycott
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(v.) Protest; Go against - The protesters continued to boycott the president’s power.
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Civil Rights Movement
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(1960s) (n.) A movement to give blacks equality - The Civil Rights Movement was a major advancement in history that developed the equal nation that we are today.