The Civil Rights Movement Word Search
The Civil Rights Movement, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: EQUALITY, FREEDOM, SEGREGATION, INTEGRATION, BOYCOTT, MARCH, VOTING, CIVILRIGHTS, LEADERSHIP, PROTEST, JIMCROW, JUSTICE.
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The Civil Rights Movement word list, defined
- EQUALITY /ɪˈkwɒlɪti/ · noun
- The state or quality of being equal; the condition of having the same value, status, rights, or measure as something or someone else. Related: parity, equivalence, evenness, uniformity.
- FREEDOM /ˈfriːdəm/ · noun
- The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also the state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or restricted. Related: liberty, independence, autonomy, emancipation.
- SEGREGATION /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The practice or policy of separating people or things into distinct groups, often according to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or social category. It can also refer to the state of being separated or set apart. Related: separation, apartheid, partition, division.
- INTEGRATION /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of combining parts so that they work together effectively as a whole. It can also refer to the inclusion and adjustment of people or groups within a broader community or system. Related: combination, incorporation, assimilation, unification.
- BOYCOTT /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ (British), /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ (US) · verb, noun
- To boycott is to refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting or applying pressure. As a noun, a boycott is such a concerted act of refusal. Related: blacklist, shun, snub, avoid.
- MARCH /mɑːrtʃ, mɑːtʃ/ · noun and verb
- To march is to walk with regular, deliberate steps, especially as part of a military formation, procession, or organized group. As a noun, a march is a prolonged organized walk, a military advance, a boundary or frontier, or the third month of the year. Related: walk, advance, proceed, stride.
- VOTING /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ (US); /ˈvəʊtɪŋ/ (British) · noun; verb (present participle); adjective (participial)
- Voting is the act or process of expressing a choice in an election or another formal decision-making procedure, by ballot, electronic means, or another approved method. It can also refer more broadly to the participation of citizens in choosing representatives or deciding public questions. Related: balloting, polling, vote-taking, casting a vote.
- LEADERSHIP /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ · noun
- Leadership is the position, role, or quality of guiding and directing a person or group. It can also refer more broadly to the action or process of leading others toward a shared goal. Related: direction, guidance, command, management.
- PROTEST noun: /ˈprəʊtɛst/ (British), /ˈproʊtɛst/ (US); verb: /prəˈtɛst/ (British), /prəˈtɛst/ (US) · noun, verb
- Protest is an expression of objection or opposition, especially one made publicly by an organized group. As a verb, it means to object publicly or formally to a proposed action, decision, or event. Related: objection, demonstration, dissent, outcry.
- JUSTICE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ · noun
- Justice is the fair and impartial treatment of people, or the correct application of laws and principles. It can also refer to a court judgment or, in certain official titles, to a judge. Related: fairness, equity, rightness, justice of law.
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