(50/100) The Legacy of Civil Rights Speeches

Listening Questions

Answer all questions based on the audio content

What recent event was highlighted as a platform for civil rights speeches?

A. The presidential election

B. The United Nations Climate Change Conference

C. A national holiday

D. A local community meeting

Which activist is mentioned alongside Martin Luther King Jr.?

A. Rosa Parks

B. Malala Yousafzai

C. Nelson Mandela

D. Barack Obama

What is a central theme of the recent civil rights speeches discussed?

A. Economic growth

B. Government policies

C. Intersectionality of injustice

D. National security

According to the content, what do these speeches inspire people to do?

A. Stay passive in societal issues

B. Reflect on their influence

C. Ignore past injustices

D. Focus solely on personal gain

What type of dialogue is encouraged by the intersection of climate change and racial injustice?

A. National dialogue

B. Critical dialogue

C. Ideological conflict

D. Historical revisionism

What key quality do these speeches have according to the content?

A. They are heavily scripted.

B. They are divisive.

C. They are unifying and action-oriented.

D. They are informal.

What is ultimately highlighted as the goal of civil rights speeches?

A. To entertain the audience

B. To inform about past events

C. To inspire a movement toward justice

D. To promote political figures

According to the passage, how do these speeches serve future generations?

A. They offer outdated ideas.

B. They provide historical context.

C. They are a source of motivation for activism.

D. They serve to criticize current policies.

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