January 2008

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the foremost leaders of the civil-rights movement of the mid-20th century. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, observed each year on the third Monday in January, celebrates his birth and achievements. On January 21, 2008, this national holiday also commemorates the 40th anniversary of King's assassination, which occurred on April 4, 1968.

Martin Luther King, Jr. accomplished much in his lifetime, and he received many awards. In 1964, he was the youngest man to be presented with what honor?

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Subject Heading(s): Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; King, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968) (both by date)

Keywords: "Martin Luther King, Jr."; "Martin Luther King, Jr." AND award; "Martin Luther King, Jr." AND 1964 (all by date)

Topic Browse Path: NOTABLE PEOPLE: Human Rights Activists

Article(s) | Site(s):
"A National Holiday Honors the Life of a Civil-Rights Leader," Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jan. 4, 2007

Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was the youngest man and the third black man to receive the honor. King used the prize money ($54,123) to advance the civil-rights movement.

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If not recycled, the petroleum-based plastic bags used in grocery stores and pharmacies will not decompose for 1,000 years. Once the bags do break down, their materials become contaminants. Some countries have banned plastic bags; others have imposed a tax on them. In 2007, the California city of San Francisco banned plastic bags at large supermarkets and chain pharmacies.

What English town became the first in Europe to ban plastic bags?

On what day does Bodhi Day fall?

A. Chichester
B. Modbury
C. Penzance
D. Thetford

Article(s) | Site(s):
"Plastic Bag Revolt Spreads Across Britain," The Christian Science Monitor, June 20, 2007

Answer: B. Modbury

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