Friday, September 21, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Indoor S'mores!
Prep Time: Five Minutes
Cook Time: Ten Minutes
Total Time: Fifteen Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Box of Golden Grahams cereal.
- 1 1/2 Bags of marshmallows.
- 5 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, cubed.
- 1 12- ounce bad of semi sweet chocolate chips.
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt together your butter and marshmallows until they're smooth. Remove from heat and add cereal. Stir to combine, then press into a greased 9x13 pan. When still hot, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the bars and use a greased spatula to press them down into the marshmallow so that they stick. Allow to cook completely, then cut into bars and serve.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Civil Rights Movement.
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- In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court struck
down a “separate, but equal” doctrine.
- Voting Rights Act, 1965.
- 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her
seat to a white bus rider.
-“In January 1964, the campaign for
Social Justice was launched in Belfast. This organization joined the struggle
for better housing and committed itself to ending discrimination in
employment.
-Independence movements in Africa.
-“The civil rights movement in the United
States includes noted legislation and organized efforts to abolish public and
private acts of racial discrimination and other disadvantaged groups.”
-1965. Black Power movement. Black Power
advocates argued for black self-discrimination.
- The
Chicano Rights Movement was the part of the American Civil Rights Movement
that sought political empowerment and social inclusion for Mexican-
Americans.
-American
Indian Movement
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_rights_movement
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Throughout the years movements formed, which led to protests. The people wanted rights and to not be discriminated just because of their race. It's a huge mark in history. African Americans were never considered equal, therefore they formed these movements.
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2. -Africans used sit ins, freedom rides and protest marches to fight segregation, poverty and unemployment.
-Feminist demanded equal job opportunities and an end to sexual discrimination.
-Mexican Americans protested discrimination in voting, education and employment. -Native Americans demanded that the government recognize their land claims and their right of tribes to govern themselves. |
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It really makes me sad that these people had no rights. To live in a world where people would discriminate you because of your color. Africans wanted freedom and equality, they participated in protests and freedom rides.
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- Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. -First achieved national renown when he helped the black boycott of the Montgomery bus system in 1955. -1957. King was active in an organization of the Southern Leadership Christian Conference, formed to coordinate protest discrimination. -In 1963 King led mass protests against discriminatory practices. -King was arrested and jailed for his part in the protests. -1963. King participated in the enormous civil rights march, and delivered his famous 'I have a dream' speech, predicting a day when the promise of freedom and equality for all would become reality in America. -1964 He won the Nobel Peace Prize. -1965, King led a campaign to register blacks to vote. |
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Martin Luther king was important because of his will to help fight against discrimination. He spoke for the people and loved the people. He wanted freedom. He had a dream. He promised that one day they would all live in a world with freedom and equality.
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