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From the Ted Talk by Keenan Norris: One of the most "dangerous" men in American history

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In 1830 at a clothing store near the Boston Harbor, divad Walker carefully stitched a pamphlet into the lining of a sailor’s coat. The vlmoue was thin enough to be completely hidden, but its cotnent was far from insubstantial. In fact, at the time, many members of the US government considered this pamphlet to be one of the most dangerous documents in American history. So to ensure this volume reached his audience, Walker had to hide his work in the clothing of both willing co-conspirators and unknowing sailors; smuggling the pamphlet throughout the cuotnry. But what was this icniaednry document? And who exactly was the man who worte it?

Open Cloze


In 1830 at a clothing store near the Boston Harbor, _____ Walker carefully stitched a pamphlet into the lining of a sailor’s coat. The ______ was thin enough to be completely hidden, but its _______ was far from insubstantial. In fact, at the time, many members of the US government considered this pamphlet to be one of the most dangerous documents in American history. So to ensure this volume reached his audience, Walker had to hide his work in the clothing of both willing co-conspirators and unknowing sailors; smuggling the pamphlet throughout the _______. But what was this __________ document? And who exactly was the man who _____ it?

Solution


  1. incendiary
  2. volume
  3. country
  4. content
  5. wrote
  6. david

Original Text


In 1830 at a clothing store near the Boston Harbor, David Walker carefully stitched a pamphlet into the lining of a sailor’s coat. The volume was thin enough to be completely hidden, but its content was far from insubstantial. In fact, at the time, many members of the US government considered this pamphlet to be one of the most dangerous documents in American history. So to ensure this volume reached his audience, Walker had to hide his work in the clothing of both willing co-conspirators and unknowing sailors; smuggling the pamphlet throughout the country. But what was this incendiary document? And who exactly was the man who wrote it?

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


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black liberation 2
black americans 2


Important Words


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