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Many people have taken a stand for civil right in the US including Martin Luther King, Jr. , Rosa Parks, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Some others are Booker T. Washington, and Thurgood Marshall.

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You would call them civil rights activists.

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What do you call people who stand up for civil rights?

Civil Rights Activist.


What did people call Rosa Parks?

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What is standing up for someone when others decriminates?

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What was one technique used by black and white activists to call attention to their demands?

bus trips through the South promoting civil rights


Name the three critical developments in the civil war that were influenced by location and topography?

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Brave or courageous. They may also be considered assertive, and it takes confidence to be able to do this.


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Unable to answer this question. Define what you mean by "threaten?" Threatening someone with a taped phone call does not sound like a criminal offense, but it could be a violation of civil law.


Examples of famous laws congress has passed?

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