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21 Cards in this Set
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ignorant
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1. not aware of something
2. not educated or not knowing about many things |
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poverty
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The state of being poor.
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slum
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An overcrowded, poor, and neglected area of housing in a town or city.
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courage
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Bravery or the strength which helps a person to face danger.
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share croppers
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A tenant farmer who farms land for the owner in return for a share of the crops that the land yields.
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Reverend
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A title given to a clergyman,
minister, or preacher. |
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nonviolent resistance
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Without using physical force, refusing to obey unjust laws.
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injustice
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1. Unfairness or lack of justice. 2. An unfair situation or action.
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crusade
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1. A battle or fight for which someone feels a great deal of emotion. 2. One of the battles fought in the 11th, 12th, or 13th centuries by European christians attempting to capture the Biblical lands from the Muslims.
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human
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1. a person 2. natural and understandable
3. human rights - Everyone's right to justice, fair treatment, and free speech |
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segregation
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The act or practice of keeping people or groups apart.
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unconstitutional
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Not in keeping with the basic principles or laws set forth in the constitution of a state or country.
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ballot
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A secret way of voting, such as on a machine or on a slip of paper.
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civil disobedience
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The refusal of citizens to cooperate with laws which they believe are unjust, and the willingness to take the consequences of this refusal.
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boycott
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To refuse to buy something or take part in something as a way of making a protest.
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integration
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The act or practice of making facilities open to people of all races.
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character
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1. your character is what sort of person you are.
2. One of the people in a story, book, play, movie, or TV. 3. A letter, figure, or other mark used in printing |
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civil rights
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The individual rights that all members of a society have to freedom and equal treatment under the law.
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prejudice
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1. An opinion or judgment formed unfairly or without knowing all the facts. 2. A fixed, unreasonable, or unfair opinion about someone based on the person's race, religion, or other characteristic.
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Nobel Peace Prize
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A prize awarded to the person who has done the most for peace in the world that year.
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conscience
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Your knowledge of what is right or wrong that makes you feel guilty when you have done something wrong.
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