Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Comprehension Assignment
Read the passage about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and answer the following questions.
Group 1
Answer the following questions based on the passage and image about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Source 1.1
Every January we celebrate the life of a great man. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for civil rights. He believed all Americans should be treated fairly, no matter their skin color.
Dr. King was born in 1929 in Georgia. Since he was Black, he could not go to the same schools as white children. Black Americans also had to use separate restrooms, restaurants, theaters, and swimming pools in some states.
Dr. King thought this was wrong. He was a Christian minister who worked for equal rights for Black people. He helped lead peaceful protests to change those unfair laws.
It was a hard fight. Dr. King was attacked and arrested many times. But more and more Americans grew to understand that it was wrong to treat Black people differently from white people.
In 1963, Dr. King led a quarter million people in a march to Washington, D.C. While there, Dr. King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. He spoke about his hopes for America. He said people should be judged by their hearts, not by their skin color. His efforts helped bring about new laws to create equal rights for all Americans.
The third Monday of January is a holiday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King. We honor his courage in working to improve the lives of so many people.
Question 1a
What did Martin Luther King believe?
Question 1b
When do we celebrate Martin Luther King Day?
Question 1c
In the third paragraph, the author writes: He helped lead peaceful protests to change those unfair laws. What is a protest?
Question 1d
Where and when was Martin Luther King born?
Question 1e
What type of article is this?
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