individual from the federal government. 9. How is the President elected? Presidential elections occur every four years. Presidents are elected indirectly, as the winner is determined by the electors of the Electoral College 10. How are Senators and Representatives elected? Congressional elections every two years, half of them are midterm elections. 11. Whose birthdays are celebrated as federal holidays? Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 18th January leader of the Civil Rights Movement, preached nonviolence, got a Nobel Peace Price Washington's birthday 1st president of the US Columbus day Abraham Lincoln's birthday 16th President of the US 12. Origin of Thanksgiving Day In 1620, Pilgrims - Puritan separatists - landed in Plymouth, MA. The Pilgrims celebrated the "First Thanksgiving" in1621, after their first harvest Traditional foods eaten that day large roast turkey, side dishes - cranberry sauce, stuffing or gravy, sweet or mashed potatoes, pumpkin or peach pie.
Founded in 1909 Nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized civil rights organization 12 The NAACP's principal objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of United States and eliminate race prejudice. The NAACP seeks to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic processes. · The role of Martin Luther King Pioneer in the movement to end racism in American society. Nonviolence strategy 1957-Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) leader Organised the legendary March on Washington Toured the country making speeches, urging more and more people to get involved in the civil rights movement After 1965 Voting Act more concerned in the poverty issues Opposition to the Vietnam War XIII The Cold War Period (continued) · Richard Nixon and the Watergate Affair Republican 37th President of the United States from 19691974 (reelected)
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