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All humans should have civil rights, but that wasn't the case in Alabama. This biographical presentation shares information about the life and inspiration that Rosa Parks brought to the Civil Rights movement. It explains her thoughts, the laws, and why her nonviolent protest was so effective. 

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biographies, human rights, civil rights, civics, rosa parks, the civil rights movement, segregation

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civil rights, human rights, rosa parks, segregation, biographical information, non-violent protest, alabama bus boycott, civil rights powerpoint, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
13
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