Where the Statue of Liberty stands.
Vocabularies
Ellis Island
Immigration station where millions entered America.
Mother of Exiles
A nickname for the Statue of Liberty.
Emma Lazarus
Poet who wrote the famous words on the Statue’s pedestal.
Stripes
The thirteen red and white bands on the American flag.
Sons of Liberty
Patriot group whose flag inspired the American flag.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
Civil disobedience
Nonviolent refusal to obey unjust laws.
March on Washington
1963 civil rights gathering where King gave his famous speech.
‘I Have a Dream’
King’s famous speech about racial equality.
