List of civil rights leaders

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-civil-rights-leaders

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?Catalysts for political and social change aimed at expanding freedoms and rights
2. What is the societal impact?Instrumental in dismantling discriminatory laws, reforming institutions, and shifting cultural norms
3. What is a civil rights leader?A civil rights leader is someone who helps people fight for fairness and equal treatment in society.
4. Why do civil rights leaders use nonviolent actions?They use nonviolent actions like boycotts, marches, and sit-ins because it shows people they can stand up for justice without fighting.

Civil Liberties: Fundamental freedoms inherent to all individuals, protected by law from government infringement.
Political Repression: The systematic use of state power to suppress dissent and opposition.
Nonviolent Civil Disobedience: The active refusal to obey certain laws deemed unjust, without resorting to violence.