Am Civil Rights Movement - Black History Week/Month

I Do you know the meaning of these words? (If necessary, check an online-dictionary.) Match the words and their meanings. slave a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them slavery the state of being a slave segregation the systematic separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life discrimination the unfair treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, sex... African American an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa racism the oppression of people of color based on a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges white people II Look at the pictures and complete the sentences below. Choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences. 1 Africans were sold as slaves in North America.2 Abraham Lincoln ordered an end to slavery.3 Billie Holiday and other famous black singers sang about racism.4 The Civil Rights Movement fought against segregation.5 Martin Luther King got the Nobel Peace Prize for his work against racial discrimination.6 Barack Obama became the first African American president of the USA. Online voice recorder III CLICK HEREto listento the beginning of a class presentation...Then answer the questions below. Complete sentences, please! Pay attention to grammar and spelling!1 How long did slavery exist in North America? (From... until...)2 Who led the Civil Rights Movement?3 Why was the election of Barack Obama in 2008 so significant?4 Is there any African American you could like to prepare a presentation about? Who would it be and why? Online voice recorder IV CLICK HEREto learn about the American Civil Rights Movement... Focus on the years! V Click on the empty section next to each statement (event) in the photo... and write the year. (When did the event happen? No "dot" (.) after a year in English, please!) 1968 1870 1964 1963 1955 1865 Join the Celebration: Black History Month Essay and Video Contest CLICK HERE if you are interested in an (OPTIONAL) LITERARY CONTEST to celebrate Black History Month (February 2021) by the U.S. Embassy in Croatia: "We’re launching a contest to help us explore the perspectives of Croatians and Which African American has most inspired you? How did their experiences, work, and message affect your life? What do you admire most about them?" (You can contact your Eteacher for more info.)