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Today's Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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| Martin Luther King Jr. |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a US Federal Holiday. It commemorates civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. It is celebrated on the third Monday in January and is one of only four United States Federal holidays to honor an individual person.
BIOGRAPHY
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African Americans. He hoped that America and the world could become a colorblind society where race would not impact a person's civil rights. He is considered one of the great orators of modern times, and his speeches still inspire many to this day.
CHILDHOOD
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA on January 15, 1929. He went to Booker T. Washington High School. He was so smart that he skipped two grades in high school. He started his college education at Morehouse College at the young age of fifteen. After getting his degree in sociology from Morehouse, Martin got a divinity degree from Crozer Seminary and then got his doctor's degree in theology from Boston University. Martin's dad was a preacher which inspired Martin to pursue the ministry. He had a younger brother and an older sister. In 1953 he married Coretta Scott. Later, they would have four children including Yolanda, Martin, Dexter, and Bernice.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST
In his first major civil rights action, Martin Luther King, Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This started when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. She was arrested and spent the night in jail. As a result, Martin helped to organize a boycott of the public transportation system in Montgomery. The boycott lasted for over a year. It was very tense at times. Martin was arrested and his house was bombed. In the end, however, Martin prevailed and segregation on the Montgomery buses came to an end.
'I HAVE A DREAM' SPEECH
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. helped to organize the famous "March on Washington". Over 250,000 people attended this march in an effort to show the importance of civil rights legislation. Some of the issues the march hoped to accomplish included an end to segregation in public schools, protection from police abuse, and to get laws passed that would prevent discrimination in employment. It was at this march where Martin gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. This speech has become one of the most famous speeches in history. The March on Washington was a great success. The Civil Rights Act was passed a year later in 1964.
ASSASSINATION
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4. 1968 in Memphis, TN. While standing on the balcony of his hotel, he was shot by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. Photo by Ducksters
INTERESTING FACTS
- King was the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a national holiday.
- At the Atlanta premier of the movie Gone with the Wind, Martin sang with his church choir.
- There are over 730 streets in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr.
- One of his main influences was Mohandas Gandhi who taught people to protest in a non-violent manner.
- He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- The name on his original birth certificate is Michael King. This was a mistake, however. He was supposed to be named after his father who was named for Martin Luther, the leader of the Christian reformation movement.
- He is often referred to by his initials MLK.
Monday, 31 December 2018
Thursday, 27 December 2018
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Sunday, 23 December 2018
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Christmas Kahoots
These are the Kahoots we have for this Christmas season:1º / 2º ESO - BASIC ACTIVITY
3º / 4º ESO
Sunday, 16 December 2018
Original hipster nativity scene
Gorilla Goodies is selling an original nativity set for this Christmas: the Hipster Nativity Set.
Can you describe the difference between this nativity set and the traditional one?
Have a look at this pictures from the Gorilla Goodies website:
Can you describe the difference between this nativity set and the traditional one?
Have a look at this pictures from the Gorilla Goodies website:
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Constitution Day in Spain
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| Constitución Española - Public Domain |
Public Holiday
Constitution Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. As the 8th of December is another public holiday, both workers and students often enjoy a long weekend off work and school.
Private life
- At schools children and young people have extra lessons on the history, politics and constitution of Spain. In fact, every year, a selection of high school students are invited to read the Constitution in the Lower House of the parliamentary buildings in Madrid a few days before December 6.
- The parliamentary buildings, both the Congress and the Senate, are open to the general public during the previous week.
- On the 6th of December, a cocktail party presided over by the monarch is held in the parliamentary buildings.
- Anyway, Constitution Day is a quiet day off work for most people, as they usually spend time at home relaxing with family members or close friends. Some people even spend this long weekend travelling or doing some shopping for Christmas.
- Constitution Day is a national public holiday. Public life is generally very quiet and most businesses and other organizations are closed.
- If the 6th of December falls on a Sunday, regional or local authorities can move the public holiday to a different date. If December 6 falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many businesses and organizations are also closed on Monday, December 5, or Friday, December 7.
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| Congress - by Epaminondas Pantulas - CC BY 2.0 |
Some history
- Dictator Francisco Franco was head of state in Spain from April 1, 1939, until the 20th November, 1975.
- King Juan Carlos I was crowned on the 22nd November 1975 but the country needed a new constitution and political system.
- General elections were held on the 15th of June 1977 and the newly formed parliament started drew up a new constitution.
- The Spanish Constitution of 1978 was approved by 91,8% of the voters in a referendum on the 6th of December 1978.
- Now, the date has become a national holiday and the Spanish people conmemorate the approval of this constitution every year.
Sources
Friday, 23 November 2018
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