Choice: Ruby Bridges relied on prayer, Ms. Henry, & the lessons of M.L.K. Jr.
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Consequence: She learned never to judge people by the color of their skin since people are all made different.
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Norman Rockwell
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Painted Problem We All Live With that showed Bridges being escorted into school
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Choice: Ruby Bridges speaks across the country about integration, race relations, & how we can learn about the lessons of the past.
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Consequence: Ruby Bridges is able to influence people across the country, informing them of the ugliness of racism.
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William Frantz Public School
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Located in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Who escorted Ruby Bridges to school?
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Four federal marshals
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1954
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The year Ruby Bridges was born
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Choice: Ruby Bridges chose to enter William Frantz Public School despite protests AND being the only African American student to do so.
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Consequence: Became the first African American student to attend an all-white elementary school; her father was fired, her family couldn't shop at certain stores, & her grandparents were asked to move from their farm
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Ms. Henry
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Ruby's teacher who helped her but was asked not to return to William Frantz Public School the next year
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Choice: Ruby finished school at William Frantz & eventually graduated from high school.
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Consequence: Ruby went to business school & became a travel agent.
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1960
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The year Ruby Bridges entered William Frantz Public School