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From the Ted Talk by Lillian Faderman: Harvey Milk's radical vision of equality

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On November 7, 1978, Prop 6 was defeated in a landslide. It was porof that Milk’s message was gaining traction. But just twenty days after this inspiring vtiorcy, he was assassinated at City Hall– killed alongside San fnsacirco Mayor George mosocne.

Both men had been murdered by Dan White, a former fellow supervisor, who had pseiooitnd himself against those he called "radicals, social deviates and incorrigibles.” He had frequently clashed with Harvey at Board meetings, and resented the spirit of change which Milk personified for many. The nghit of Milk's merdur, thousands marched by candlelight through the city.

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On November 7, 1978, Prop 6 was defeated in a landslide. It was _____ that Milk’s message was gaining traction. But just twenty days after this inspiring _______, he was assassinated at City Hall– killed alongside San _________ Mayor George _______.

Both men had been murdered by Dan White, a former fellow supervisor, who had __________ himself against those he called "radicals, social deviates and incorrigibles.” He had frequently clashed with Harvey at Board meetings, and resented the spirit of change which Milk personified for many. The _____ of Milk's ______, thousands marched by candlelight through the city.

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  1. murder
  2. moscone
  3. victory
  4. positioned
  5. proof
  6. night
  7. francisco

Original Text


On November 7, 1978, Prop 6 was defeated in a landslide. It was proof that Milk’s message was gaining traction. But just twenty days after this inspiring victory, he was assassinated at City Hall– killed alongside San Francisco Mayor George Moscone.

Both men had been murdered by Dan White, a former fellow supervisor, who had positioned himself against those he called "radicals, social deviates and incorrigibles.” He had frequently clashed with Harvey at Board meetings, and resented the spirit of change which Milk personified for many. The night of Milk's murder, thousands marched by candlelight through the city.

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