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B-4 Mid-IUinoU Newppw Monday, January 14, 1991 9 The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. TDie JBill of TFUghts '-Especially; oricls and theiramilies 1991 by Universal a to a By BETTY DEBNAM Freedom of religion First Amendment "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." ho nt Mini Pap by Btny DtbMn IW Univm.1 Na SyxlicM Dr. Martin Luther King, Was the Leader The March on Washington Freedom of speech VV6rdS tO knOWI IyoJi'uxalI I Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was bom-on Jan.

15, 1929. He died on I Freedom of the press respecting an establishment of religion: about the setting up of a certain religion. (Many countries have an official religion supported by the government.) abridging: cutting off or' -reducing. to petition: to make a written request. redress of grievances: a correction of something that someone thinks is unfair.

-f1 Freedom of assembly and petition IS' Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King's birthday is it This is the first in a "mini" series about the Bill of Rights. Educational consultants: Wynell Schamel and Jean West, education specialists at the National Archives. from The Mini Pge by Betty De bnajn 0 191 Univtrwl Pma Syndicate a. 1 1 Congress to pass a law that would give blacks equal rights.

At that time in our history, blacks were treated as second-class citizens. -For example, they were not allowed to eat in many public restaurants. The march was remarkable in that so many took part. More than 250,000 people came to Washington on that hot summer day. The march was also remarkable in that it was peaceful.

Many people had expected trouble, but there was none. One newspaper reported that the marchers paraded with "discipline, dignity and determination. They were calm and serious." The marchers were mostly blacks but there were also many whites. They came by car, train, plane and bus. There were marchers from every state.

More than 600 buses arrived from New York City alone. One senator called it "one of the greatest demonstrations in this country's history." The marchers sang songs and listened to speeches. The speech Dr. King gave the last speech of the day. It was a very moving speech, a plea for equal rights and dignity for all citizens.

It has become known as the "I Have a Dream" speech. The next year the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed. It prohibited racial discrimination in public places. It also called for equal opportunities in employment and education. -i.

The Presidents of the United States Poster Including President George Bush, this is an attractive, educational More than 250,000 marched during the March on Washington in 1963. This is a view of the crowd from the Lincoln Memorial. reference for home and classroom use. This 221V by 28W poster is illustrated with reproductions of engraved portraits of each of the 41 presidents. The presidents are shown in chronological order, along with the dates they held office Jan.

15. His birthday will be celebrated with a holiday on Monday, Jan. 21. Martin Luther King was a leader in the struggle for equal rights for black citizens. This Mini Page is about an important event in his life and in the history of our country that took place -in 1963, more than 25 years ago.

The demonstration Dr. King was the leader of a huge demonstration, or rally, that took place in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. At that demonstration he gave a speech that will be remembered for years to come. The demonstration was given the name the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." The main idea behind the demonstration was to encourage Mail order to: The Mini Page Presidents Poster PO.

Box 419150 Kansas City, Mo. 64141 Please send: I iflll) Mi1 1 (Bulk discount information will be provided upon request.) copies of The Presidents of the United States Poster at $3.00 plus 50 cents each I postage and handling. (Make check or money order payable to Andrews and McMeel.) total amount enclosed Name Address City Dr. King and others who spoke that day delivered their speeches from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a big monument to President Abraham Lincoln. from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam 0 191 Univeraal Pitu Syndicate free The Mini Page by letty Debnam mtltatvcrul Pre Syndicate Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" r.or i Off.

Nflsiirftflm- 1HI 11 Kuimsj, FIND Words about Martin Luther King's speech are hidden in the block below. See if you can find: DEMONSTRATION, MARCH, WASHINGTON, JOBS, FREEDOM, AUGUST, CONGRESS, CIVIL RIGHTS, CAPITAL, SONGS, CROWD, SPEECH, MARTIN KING, LINCOLN. MEMORIAL, .1 SPEAKER. DO YOUKNOW YOUR RIGHTS? A ST CO A SO NGSSPEAKERB A CD ME MO I ALGHL DE MON STRATI ON I EMART INK I I TDESPEECH OB A AOEFL INCOLN I I I WASH UGTONFGKHD I AK Below are parts of the speech Dr. Martin Luther King gave on Aug.

28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. "I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. "I have a dream, that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam im Univtru) Pirn Sywjkaat Mini Spy ring from the mighty mountains of New York; let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania; let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado "Let freedom ring from every hill and mole hill of Mississippi. 'From every, mountainside, let freedom "And when this happens, and when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jewsand Gentiles, Protestants 'and Catholics will be able to join hands and sing in the words of that old Negro spiritual, 'Free at lasti Free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at Excerpted (taken from) from "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.

copyright 1963 by Martin Luther King Jr. Used by of Joan Daves. Mini Spy is cross-country skiing. See if you can find: star sausage fish leaf shark number 8 drumstick sock arrow candy cane fish hook word MINI tmm Tkt Mtl et Brtty PitnaCIWl Utrml Pwi SywtlCTW Rookie Cooldc's Recipe Microwave Sesame Broccoli slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

"I have a dream today! "I have a dream that one day down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. "This is our hopej This is the faith that I go bjack to the South with. Wfth this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to Dr. King waves to the crowd of thousands from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. struggle together knowing that we will be free one day "This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning, "My country 'tisTof thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.

Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. "So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire; let freedom- You'll need: 1 10-ounce box of frozen broccoli 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons vinegar 4 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons soy 'sauce 1 tablespoon sesame seeds What to do: (0 LJVficrowave broccoli according to package directions in a medium bowl. Drain well. 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl.

3. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. 4. Pour liquid mixture over broccoli. Mix well.

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