ESL Fast 365 Essays #6 Martin Luther King Day

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. segregation
    a social system that provides different facilities for minority groups
    Specifically, King protested segregation that separated blacks and whites in public restrooms, public pools, public schools, on buses, and at restaurants.
  2. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
    On the holiday many people participate in marches and vigils remembering Dr. King.
  3. specifically
    in distinction from others
    Specifically, King protested segregation that separated blacks and whites in public restrooms, public pools, public schools, on buses, and at restaurants.
  4. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
    However, the holiday was controversial.
  5. activist
    a reformer who works to achieve social or political change
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday in 1983 after pressure from civil rights activists and marches, similar to the ones King used to lead.
  6. enforced
    compelled to behave in a certain way
    King led many marches in the United States, especially in the South where segregation was especially practiced and enforced, and in Washington D.C.
  7. assassinate
    murder; especially of socially prominent persons
    It falls near the birthday of the civil rights leader, who was assassinated in 1968.
  8. discriminate
    treat differently on the basis of race, sex, religion, etc.
    King, a minister, became known for non-violently protesting the treatment of African-Americans in the United States and laws that discriminated against Blacks.
  9. participate
    be involved in
    On the holiday many people participate in marches and vigils remembering Dr. King.
  10. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
    King, a minister, became known for non-violently protesting the treatment of African-Americans in the United States and laws that discriminated against Blacks.
  11. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    The first state to recognize King Day as a holiday was Illinois.
  12. local
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular area
    On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, federal, state, and local offices are closed, including public schools and post offices.
  13. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
    Others use the day as a day of service and volunteer in their community by cleaning up garbage in a local park or serving food to the homeless.
  14. treatment
    the management of someone or something
    King, a minister, became known for non-violently protesting the treatment of African-Americans in the United States and laws that discriminated against Blacks.
  15. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
    It falls near the birthday of the civil rights leader, who was assassinated in 1968.
  16. combine
    put or add together
    Some states didn't want to honor Dr. King and tried to rename the holiday or combine the day with another holiday.
  17. honor
    show respect towards
    Some states didn't want to honor Dr. King and tried to rename the holiday or combine the day with another holiday.
  18. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    King, a minister, became known for non-violently protesting the treatment of African-Americans in the United States and laws that discriminated against Blacks.
Created on Thu Jul 02 16:21:31 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 02 16:23:41 EDT 2020)

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