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5th Chap. 14 Vocab
5th Chapter 14 The Civil Rights Movement and Presidency of John F. Kennedy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boycott | to stop buying or using something as a form of protest |
| assassination | murder by sudden or secret attack, often for political reasons |
| desegregation | the ending of a policy that keeps people separate because of their gender, race, religion, or other differences |
| civil rights | the rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality |
| segregation | the separation or division of people in society based on factors such as race, sex, or religion |
| discrimination | the unjust judgement or mistreatment of a person or people due to race, sex, religion, nationality, or other characteristic |
| integration | the act of bringing together different or separate people or things |
| supreme court | the highest judicial court in a country or state |
| protest | to show dissatisfaction with policies through demonstration such as marches or boycotts |
| literacy | the ability to read and write |
| passionate | showing strong feelings or a strong belief |
| legislation | a law, or a bill being considered for law by the legislature |
| nonviolent protest | an attempt to draw attention to and change policies or practices without using force or causing harm |