Learning Curve
HEROES & VILLAINS
King & civil rights > March on Washington
Source 2
Extracts from a British embassy report on the March on Washington, dated 30 August
1963
(Catalogue ref: FO 371/168485)
Questions
1. What does source 2a tell us about the atmosphere or spirit of the
crowd?
2. How did civil rights leaders manage to avoid problems on the day?
3. According to source 2b, where did the idea of a March on Washington come from?
4. The march was described as an example of "direct action". What did this mean?
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Source 2a
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Source 2b
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Source 2c
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