Time Travelers for Justice
Mission briefing
History is in danger.Something - or someone - is changing key events from the Civil Rights Movement. Protests disappear from newspapers, leaders are never heard of, and entire moments in history fade from the timeline. If nothing is done, the world you know will look very different - and much less fair. You are part of the Time Travelers for Justice, a secret team trained to protect human rights throughout history. Your mission: Travel to key moments of the Civil Rights Movement, meet people who shaped America, and protect these historic events from being changed. Make sure that what truly happened stays intact - so the past, present, and future remain on course. The future depends on whether you succeed. Are you ready to step into history?
Yes, I am!
First Destination: Montgomery, 1955
Your first journey takes you to the year 1955 - right into the heart of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.To travel there, you will use the time machine. Here is Rosa Parks’ bus ticket, which lets you enter the historical bus and witness the events for yourself. What happens next? You’ll have to discover that on site.
Montgomery Bus Service
Enter the time machine
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Information part 2:Once the item is in the box, press the button and the journey through time begins.
Okay!
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You arrive in Montgomery, Alabama, in December 1955. One week ago, something happened here that will change American society. Gather information!
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Let's start!
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1955
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Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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You find yourself standing on a busy street corner in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the year 1960.People are talking, walking, rushing past. Something big is happening - something that will change history.
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ENDE DES TEASERS
1960
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You’re standing in front of the F. W. Woolworth department store, the site of a peaceful protest that helped spark (auslösen) the Civil Rights Movement:
the Greensboro Sit-ins.
Inside, four Black college students have just taken seats at the lunch counter - a place where Black customers were not allowed to eat.
Their quiet act of resistance is drawing attention, anger, and hope.
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Understood!
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Gather information about what's happening!
Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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Montgomery Bus Service
You arrive in Washington, D.C., in the year 1963.Thousands of people are gathering (sich versammeln) here for one of the most important moments in the struggle for civil rights. Your task is to explore the area, talk to the people, and learn what this historic event is all about — and why it will become a turning point in American history.
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1963
1963
Alright!
preparation room
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marchers
the press
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You step behind the stage, into a small preparation room.In just a few moments, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will walk out to deliver a speech that will shape the future of the Civil Rights Movement — a speech the world will remember as “I Have a Dream.” You look around the room. Everything is calm. Focused. Historic. Click on the objects to learn more.
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Okay!
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[...] I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I
still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of
injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom
and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, [...] little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and
white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. [...]
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Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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1965
You arrive in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 1965 — the day that will later become known as “Bloody Sunday.” The Edmund Pettus Bridge lies ahead, quiet for a moment, but with the first state troopers who are about to block the way. Tension fills the air. Something is about to happen here — something that will change the course of the Civil Rights Movement.
Start!
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1965
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The protest march is starting not too far away. Find out what the participants are demonstrating for.
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The next day...
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Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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You arrive in Memphis, 1968. The air feels heavy. Something important has happened - something that has shaken the entire nation: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been killed… and the future is uncertain. Your task is not to change what happened - but to understand it and to witness its impact (Auswirkung).
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1968
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Because the situation was so tense, the government felt strong pressure to finally make real changes. Today, one week after King's death, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also called the Fair Housing Act. This new law makes it illegal to refuse (verweigern) someone a home because of their race, religion, or where they come from. The goal is to stop unfair treatment in housing and to give everyone better access to safe homes and equal opportunities. The law will not solve every problem, but it is an important step forward. It was made possible by years of protests, courage, and the ideas Dr. King fought for.
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Montgomery Bus Service
Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
Take another look at the passwords. Then fill in the missing number in the master password.
1357 8008 7144 9142 2374 614?
Help
What's the missing number? 614_
Sources:
All pictures in this game are copyright free.All pictures and part of the texts are based on work done by artificial intelligence services such as Midjourney and ChatGPT. All rights to this EduGame belong to Genial Teachers.
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PW 1: 1357 (Summe 16) PW 2: 8008 (Summe 16) PW 3: 7144 (Summe 16) PW 4: 9142 (Summe 16) PW 5: 2374 (Summe 16) alle PW haben die Quersumme 16 und beim fehlenden letzten gilt es eine Ziffer zu ergänzen, um auf 16 zu kommen,
Bus rules
In 1955, public buses in Montgomery were legally segregated. This meant:White passengers sat in the front of the bus, while Black passengers were restricted (eingeschränkt) to the back section. If one white passenger could not find an open seat in the front, the driver could order everyone in the first row of the Black section to stand. All Black riders then had to move farther back or stand in the aisle (Gang). If anyone refused (sich weigerte) to give up their seat, the driver was allowed to call the police. These rules were part of the wider system of the so-called Jim Crow laws that enforced (durchsetzten) racial separation in everyday life in the southern United States.
If you get stuck, take a look at the checksums (Quersummen) of the individual passwords.
Welcome to this mission! Important information before you start: Write down all passwords and relevant information you get. You’ll need them later! If you want to check your answers to a puzzle, select this button:
Understood!
We’re marching because we can’t wait any longer. Folks here have tried to register to vote (wählen) for years, but the system blocks us at every turn. Today, we walk for our rights - and for our dignity (Würde).
Montgomery Woman Arrested After Bus Incident
December 8, 1955 – Montgomery, Alabama
A local seamstress (Näherin), Mrs. Rosa Parks, was arrested on the evening of December 1 after refusing to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The incident occurred on Cleveland Avenue when the bus became crowded and the driver ordered Mrs. Parks and several other Black riders to vacate (freimachen) the front row of the so-called “colored section.” According to witnesses, Mrs. Parks remained seated, stating she was “tired of giving in.” The driver stopped the vehicle and contacted the police. Mrs. Parks was taken into custody (Gewahrsam) and charged (angeklagt) with violating the city’s segregation ordinance (Verordnung). She was released (freigelassen) later that night after friends and local community leaders posted bail (Kaution). Mrs. Parks appeared in court (Gericht) earlier this week. She was found guilty of violating the segregation laws and was fined 10 dollars plus 4 dollars in court fees. The arrest has stirred growing concern among Montgomery’s Black residents and leaders, who note that similar incidents have taken place in the past. Some have suggested that organized action may follow if the situation does not improve. Officials from the bus company have declined to comment in detail but stated that drivers are expected to enforce (durchsetzen) existing segregation laws. The incident is likely to intensify ongoing discussions about racial policies on public transportation throughout the city.
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Our whole choir came together. We prayed on the way here. We’re marching in hope - and in faith - that our voices will finally be heard.
Have you gathered all the information and read it carefully? If so, then you're ready for your second test!
Let's do this!
I’ve been fighting for justice all my life. But I’ve never seen a crowd like this. Today feels different - like the whole country is finally paying attention.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!An exclusive article about Rosa Parks. Get to know the most talked-about person in Montgomery right now. Want a copy? Only five cents! Come on, this one’s worth reading!
I'll take one.
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Yes!
This vintage microphone is much smaller than the one King is going to use for his speech. He is about to deliver his message to more than 250,000 people, and millions more listening on live radio and television.
We’re here to support the students inside. We take turns sitting in - hour by hour. No matter what people yell (schreien) at us, we stay calm. We stay peaceful. That’s our rule. That’s our strength.
Dr. King has chosen a formal outfit for this historic occasion. Civil rights leaders often used dignified clothing (würdevolle Kleidung) as a strategy to communicate seriousness, respectability, and moral purpose (Absicht).
Volunteers and event organizers used clipboards to coordinate speaker order, timing, and crowd management for one of the largest peaceful demonstrations in American history.
I took the bus all the way from Ohio. My parents were worried, but I told them: if I want to see change, I have to show up. Peace and equality - that's why I'm here.
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Let's go!
You’re standing at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - one of the largest civil rights demonstrations in American history. Over 250,000 people have gathered here today to demand equal rights, fair employment, and an end to segregation. Leaders from across the nation helped organize this event, hoping to show the government that real change can’t wait any longer.
Background information
In 1960, several states in the American South still enforced segregation laws.
Lunch counters, restaurants, theaters, and buses separated white and Black customers.
On February 1, 1960, four young Black students - Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil - sat down at the “whites only” lunch counter inside Woolworth’s.
When they were refused service, they did not leave.
Their courage inspired hundreds of others. Within days, the movement spread across the entire South.
People need to understand their place. The governor gave the order, and we enforce it. If they don’t like it, that’s not our problem. They try to cross, they’ll be stopped — plain and simple.
We’ve walked for days, and we’ll keep walking. All we want is the right to vote - nothing more, nothing less. This march is history in the making.
I’m marching for my parents. They’ve lived their whole lives under laws that silenced them. Today, we speak with our feet. Today, the world will hear us.
I joined because justice isn’t a Black struggle - it’s everyone’s struggle. When one group is denied their rights, the whole nation suffers.
I came here because I couldn’t believe it… Dr. King is gone. But his dream isn’t. We must carry it now.
These crowds think they can just take over the highway and call it a protest. Not on our watch. If they push forward, we push back. That’s the job — and we’ll do whatever it takes to keep this road closed.
In just a short while, several civil rights leaders will speak from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The most anticipated speaker is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. People from all races, ages, and backgrounds have traveled here to make their voices heard. The atmosphere is peaceful but powerful - everyone knows this day could shape the future of the country.
I can still hear the screams. It all happened so fast… one moment we were marching peacefully, the next we were being pushed back. I fell hard when everyone started running. I’ve never seen people so terrified. The troopers wanted to scare us back home, make us afraid to ever stand up again. But after what happened today, I know more than ever that we must keep going.
Hey! You won’t believe what’s happening just down the street. People are lining up at the Woolworth lunch counter - and they’re refusing to leave! It’s causing a huge stir (Aufregung). Everyone’s talking about it. You should go see for yourself!
Have a look!
This is a lunch counter — not a protest zone! They’re breaking the rules and disrupting business! Customers are scared off, everything is out of order, and I can’t run a store like this! The staff is overwhelmed, and now reporters are showing up, turning this place into a circus. This has gone far enough!
This march is about more than Selma. It’s about every place in the South of the United States where our voices are silenced. Fifty-four miles to Montgomery… that’s a long road to walk. But freedom has always been a long road.
I already reported on the bus boycott in Montgomery. It lasted a full 13 months. And now I'm here among hundreds of thousands of people at the rally. These are crazy times.
I’ve lived through a lot in this country, and I’ve seen too many people treated unfairly just because of the color of their skin. I couldn’t stay home today. I may be just one woman, but I want my voice to add to the call for justice.We can’t keep living in a nation divided like this - not if we truly believe in freedom. That’s why I’m here, standing with everyone else. Change has to come.
Have you gathered all the information and read it carefully? If so, then you're ready for your first test!
Give me the test!
Background information
Tonight marks a turning point in American history. Just days ago, the nation was shaken by the tragic assassination (Ermordung) of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He had traveled here to support striking sanitation workers (Müllarbeiter) as part of the Poor People’s Campaign - his effort to fight poverty and inequality.After his death, grief (Trauer) and anger spread across the country. More than one hundred cities saw protests and unrest (Unruhen), as millions of Americans mourned (betrauerten) a leader who had dedicated (widmete) his life to nonviolence, justice, and equal rights. His funeral was broadcast nationwide. Tonight, as people gather with candles and flowers, they remember Dr. King’s life - and they show that the hope for justice continues, even after great loss.
Hello. You seem interested in Rosa Parks. You know, I still can’t believe the nerve some people have these days. Parks acted like the rules didn’t apply to her - like she could just sit wherever she wanted and nobody had the right to tell her otherwise. And now look at the mess it caused.My colleague had to deal with all that trouble last week when she refused to get up. And honestly? I think he did exactly what the law demands. That’s what we’re here for: to keep order. Folks in Park's community keep pushing back lately, acting as if they can just change the way things work in Montgomery. But the law is the law — and if we let one person ignore it, soon everyone will.
Unlike other speakers today, Martin Luther King will deliver his speech largely off the cuff, without a text to hand. Nevertheless, take a look at the famous section of his speech as a secret preview.
We want the world to see what’s happening here. Peacefully, respectfully - but clearly. If our government won’t protect our rights, then we’ll stand together until they have no choice but to listen.
Information part 1:To activate the time machine for the desired time, you must place an item from that time period in the box on the right-hand side.
Understood!
We’re walking to Montgomery to demand (einfordern) what should already be ours: the right to vote. No tricks, no tests, no intimidation (Einschüchterung). Just our constitutional (verfassungsmäßig) right. That’s why we’re marching.
I came all the way from Selma. My friends were beaten on that bridge. I march because no one should be hurt for demanding basic rights.
Standing in the August heat for hours is exhausting. Speakers and organizers keep water backstage to stay hydrated and prepared.
Background information
Between March 21 and 25, 1965, thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched the 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery after a federal court (Bundesgericht) finally allowed the protest to proceed (fortfahren). The march grew day by day, ending with more than 25,000 people entering the state capital.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the steps of the Capitol, calling for equal voting rights. The events in Selma shocked the nation and became the driving force behind the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - a landmark (wegweisend) law that forbade discriminatory voting tests and finally opened the polls (Zugang zu Wahlen ermöglichte) to millions of African Americans.
You wouldn’t believe the trouble this woman named Rosa Parks caused last Thursday.
People think they can just sit wherever they want now - as if there are no rules at all. My colleague James Blake told her to stand up, like the law requires, and she simply refused.
And now everything’s upside down: passengers arguing, Black people are boycotting the buses.…
I really hope things go back to the way they’re supposed to be, with everybody following the rules again.
We can’t have chaos on these buses.
Today we're dealing with a big march of demonstrants to Montgomery. Our orders are clear: no marchers are allowed to cross this bridge. Anyone attempting to advance (sich nähern) will be turned back. We are here to keep control, and we expect everyone to obey (befolgen) the law. No exceptions.
THE MONTGOMERY HERALD – SPECIAL REPORT Marchers Driven Back in Selma Confrontation
In Selma yesterday, a group of civil rights demonstrators attempting to march to Montgomery were stopped shortly after crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. State troopers ordered the crowd to turn back, declaring the gathering unlawful.
When the marchers refused, officers advanced (rückten vor), and the peaceful procession quickly broke into confusion. Many participants stumbled (stolperten) or were pushed to the ground as the crowd retreated toward Selma. Several citizens were later treated at a local hospital for exhaustion and different injuries. Organizers say the march was intended to draw attention to barriers preventing African Americans from registering to vote in Dallas County. Despite the setback (Rückschlag), leaders announced that they remain committed to completing the 54-mile journey. State officials released a statement affirming (bekräftigen) that their actions were necessary to “maintain order,” though national observers have expressed concern about the treatment of non-violent demonstrators.
The event is already drawing wide attention across the country, with calls for further federal investigation (bundesstaatliche Untersuchung).
He spoke for those who had no voice. We owe it to him - and to ourselves - to keep fighting peacefully.
This tragedy… it shook me. I marched after Selma. I believed things were getting better. We can’t stop now.
I barely made it off that bridge… They blocked the bridge and forced us back. The troopers came at us with clubs (Schlagstöcken) and tear gas like we were criminals. I couldn’t breathe with all the chaos around me. We were just walking for our right to vote - peacefully! I’ve never seen anything like it in my life... My chest still hurts from being knocked down, but I’d do it again. Someone has to stand up — or nothing will ever change.
They’re brave! Sitting there, refusing to move… it takes real courage. Change has to start somewhere - maybe this is the moment. Folks like me, we’ve been waiting a long time to see someone stand up - or sit down - for what’s right. It may look small to some people, but trust me… this could be the spark that pushes everything forward.
It’s been a hard week for our community. Ever since Mrs. Parks was arrested, many of my friends have stopped taking the bus altogether. Some walk miles every day just to get to work.
For a short time, the Black taxi drivers tried to help us – they charged (berechneten) only ten cents, the same as the bus fare. It meant everything to us. But the city shut that down quickly and forced them to raise their prices. They didn’t want us to have any alternatives.
Now we rely on church carpools (Fahrgemeinschaften) and each other. No one wants to be treated like that again. People are tired… and we’re ready for change.
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Time Travelers for Justice
Mission briefing
History is in danger.Something - or someone - is changing key events from the Civil Rights Movement. Protests disappear from newspapers, leaders are never heard of, and entire moments in history fade from the timeline. If nothing is done, the world you know will look very different - and much less fair. You are part of the Time Travelers for Justice, a secret team trained to protect human rights throughout history. Your mission: Travel to key moments of the Civil Rights Movement, meet people who shaped America, and protect these historic events from being changed. Make sure that what truly happened stays intact - so the past, present, and future remain on course. The future depends on whether you succeed. Are you ready to step into history?
Yes, I am!
First Destination: Montgomery, 1955
Your first journey takes you to the year 1955 - right into the heart of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.To travel there, you will use the time machine. Here is Rosa Parks’ bus ticket, which lets you enter the historical bus and witness the events for yourself. What happens next? You’ll have to discover that on site.
Montgomery Bus Service
Enter the time machine
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Information part 2:Once the item is in the box, press the button and the journey through time begins.
Okay!
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You arrive in Montgomery, Alabama, in December 1955. One week ago, something happened here that will change American society. Gather information!
Inventory
Let's start!
Montgomery Bus Service
1955
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Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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You find yourself standing on a busy street corner in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the year 1960.People are talking, walking, rushing past. Something big is happening - something that will change history.
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
ENDE DES TEASERS
1960
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You’re standing in front of the F. W. Woolworth department store, the site of a peaceful protest that helped spark (auslösen) the Civil Rights Movement: the Greensboro Sit-ins. Inside, four Black college students have just taken seats at the lunch counter - a place where Black customers were not allowed to eat. Their quiet act of resistance is drawing attention, anger, and hope.
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
Understood!
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Montgomery Bus Service
Gather information about what's happening!
Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
You arrive in Washington, D.C., in the year 1963.Thousands of people are gathering (sich versammeln) here for one of the most important moments in the struggle for civil rights. Your task is to explore the area, talk to the people, and learn what this historic event is all about — and why it will become a turning point in American history.
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
1963
1963
Alright!
preparation room
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marchers
the press
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Montgomery Bus Service
You step behind the stage, into a small preparation room.In just a few moments, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will walk out to deliver a speech that will shape the future of the Civil Rights Movement — a speech the world will remember as “I Have a Dream.” You look around the room. Everything is calm. Focused. Historic. Click on the objects to learn more.
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
Okay!
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
[...] I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, [...] little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. [...]
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Montgomery Bus Service
Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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1965
You arrive in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 1965 — the day that will later become known as “Bloody Sunday.” The Edmund Pettus Bridge lies ahead, quiet for a moment, but with the first state troopers who are about to block the way. Tension fills the air. Something is about to happen here — something that will change the course of the Civil Rights Movement.
Start!
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
1965
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The protest march is starting not too far away. Find out what the participants are demonstrating for.
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Montgomery Bus Service
The next day...
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Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
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You arrive in Memphis, 1968. The air feels heavy. Something important has happened - something that has shaken the entire nation: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been killed… and the future is uncertain. Your task is not to change what happened - but to understand it and to witness its impact (Auswirkung).
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
1968
Start!
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Because the situation was so tense, the government felt strong pressure to finally make real changes. Today, one week after King's death, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also called the Fair Housing Act. This new law makes it illegal to refuse (verweigern) someone a home because of their race, religion, or where they come from. The goal is to stop unfair treatment in housing and to give everyone better access to safe homes and equal opportunities. The law will not solve every problem, but it is an important step forward. It was made possible by years of protests, courage, and the ideas Dr. King fought for.
Inventory
Montgomery Bus Service
Finish the test to get the password. Then write it down below.
Take another look at the passwords. Then fill in the missing number in the master password.
1357 8008 7144 9142 2374 614?
Help
What's the missing number? 614_
Sources:
All pictures in this game are copyright free.All pictures and part of the texts are based on work done by artificial intelligence services such as Midjourney and ChatGPT. All rights to this EduGame belong to Genial Teachers.
Start again
PW 1: 1357 (Summe 16) PW 2: 8008 (Summe 16) PW 3: 7144 (Summe 16) PW 4: 9142 (Summe 16) PW 5: 2374 (Summe 16) alle PW haben die Quersumme 16 und beim fehlenden letzten gilt es eine Ziffer zu ergänzen, um auf 16 zu kommen,
Bus rules
In 1955, public buses in Montgomery were legally segregated. This meant:White passengers sat in the front of the bus, while Black passengers were restricted (eingeschränkt) to the back section. If one white passenger could not find an open seat in the front, the driver could order everyone in the first row of the Black section to stand. All Black riders then had to move farther back or stand in the aisle (Gang). If anyone refused (sich weigerte) to give up their seat, the driver was allowed to call the police. These rules were part of the wider system of the so-called Jim Crow laws that enforced (durchsetzten) racial separation in everyday life in the southern United States.
If you get stuck, take a look at the checksums (Quersummen) of the individual passwords.
Welcome to this mission! Important information before you start: Write down all passwords and relevant information you get. You’ll need them later! If you want to check your answers to a puzzle, select this button:
Understood!
We’re marching because we can’t wait any longer. Folks here have tried to register to vote (wählen) for years, but the system blocks us at every turn. Today, we walk for our rights - and for our dignity (Würde).
Montgomery Woman Arrested After Bus Incident
December 8, 1955 – Montgomery, Alabama
A local seamstress (Näherin), Mrs. Rosa Parks, was arrested on the evening of December 1 after refusing to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The incident occurred on Cleveland Avenue when the bus became crowded and the driver ordered Mrs. Parks and several other Black riders to vacate (freimachen) the front row of the so-called “colored section.” According to witnesses, Mrs. Parks remained seated, stating she was “tired of giving in.” The driver stopped the vehicle and contacted the police. Mrs. Parks was taken into custody (Gewahrsam) and charged (angeklagt) with violating the city’s segregation ordinance (Verordnung). She was released (freigelassen) later that night after friends and local community leaders posted bail (Kaution). Mrs. Parks appeared in court (Gericht) earlier this week. She was found guilty of violating the segregation laws and was fined 10 dollars plus 4 dollars in court fees. The arrest has stirred growing concern among Montgomery’s Black residents and leaders, who note that similar incidents have taken place in the past. Some have suggested that organized action may follow if the situation does not improve. Officials from the bus company have declined to comment in detail but stated that drivers are expected to enforce (durchsetzen) existing segregation laws. The incident is likely to intensify ongoing discussions about racial policies on public transportation throughout the city.
Close the article
Our whole choir came together. We prayed on the way here. We’re marching in hope - and in faith - that our voices will finally be heard.
Have you gathered all the information and read it carefully? If so, then you're ready for your second test!
Let's do this!
I’ve been fighting for justice all my life. But I’ve never seen a crowd like this. Today feels different - like the whole country is finally paying attention.
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This vintage microphone is much smaller than the one King is going to use for his speech. He is about to deliver his message to more than 250,000 people, and millions more listening on live radio and television.
We’re here to support the students inside. We take turns sitting in - hour by hour. No matter what people yell (schreien) at us, we stay calm. We stay peaceful. That’s our rule. That’s our strength.
Dr. King has chosen a formal outfit for this historic occasion. Civil rights leaders often used dignified clothing (würdevolle Kleidung) as a strategy to communicate seriousness, respectability, and moral purpose (Absicht).
Volunteers and event organizers used clipboards to coordinate speaker order, timing, and crowd management for one of the largest peaceful demonstrations in American history.
I took the bus all the way from Ohio. My parents were worried, but I told them: if I want to see change, I have to show up. Peace and equality - that's why I'm here.
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You’re standing at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - one of the largest civil rights demonstrations in American history. Over 250,000 people have gathered here today to demand equal rights, fair employment, and an end to segregation. Leaders from across the nation helped organize this event, hoping to show the government that real change can’t wait any longer.
Background information
In 1960, several states in the American South still enforced segregation laws. Lunch counters, restaurants, theaters, and buses separated white and Black customers. On February 1, 1960, four young Black students - Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil - sat down at the “whites only” lunch counter inside Woolworth’s. When they were refused service, they did not leave. Their courage inspired hundreds of others. Within days, the movement spread across the entire South.
People need to understand their place. The governor gave the order, and we enforce it. If they don’t like it, that’s not our problem. They try to cross, they’ll be stopped — plain and simple.
We’ve walked for days, and we’ll keep walking. All we want is the right to vote - nothing more, nothing less. This march is history in the making.
I’m marching for my parents. They’ve lived their whole lives under laws that silenced them. Today, we speak with our feet. Today, the world will hear us.
I joined because justice isn’t a Black struggle - it’s everyone’s struggle. When one group is denied their rights, the whole nation suffers.
I came here because I couldn’t believe it… Dr. King is gone. But his dream isn’t. We must carry it now.
These crowds think they can just take over the highway and call it a protest. Not on our watch. If they push forward, we push back. That’s the job — and we’ll do whatever it takes to keep this road closed.
In just a short while, several civil rights leaders will speak from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The most anticipated speaker is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. People from all races, ages, and backgrounds have traveled here to make their voices heard. The atmosphere is peaceful but powerful - everyone knows this day could shape the future of the country.
I can still hear the screams. It all happened so fast… one moment we were marching peacefully, the next we were being pushed back. I fell hard when everyone started running. I’ve never seen people so terrified. The troopers wanted to scare us back home, make us afraid to ever stand up again. But after what happened today, I know more than ever that we must keep going.
Hey! You won’t believe what’s happening just down the street. People are lining up at the Woolworth lunch counter - and they’re refusing to leave! It’s causing a huge stir (Aufregung). Everyone’s talking about it. You should go see for yourself!
Have a look!
This is a lunch counter — not a protest zone! They’re breaking the rules and disrupting business! Customers are scared off, everything is out of order, and I can’t run a store like this! The staff is overwhelmed, and now reporters are showing up, turning this place into a circus. This has gone far enough!
This march is about more than Selma. It’s about every place in the South of the United States where our voices are silenced. Fifty-four miles to Montgomery… that’s a long road to walk. But freedom has always been a long road.
I already reported on the bus boycott in Montgomery. It lasted a full 13 months. And now I'm here among hundreds of thousands of people at the rally. These are crazy times.
I’ve lived through a lot in this country, and I’ve seen too many people treated unfairly just because of the color of their skin. I couldn’t stay home today. I may be just one woman, but I want my voice to add to the call for justice.We can’t keep living in a nation divided like this - not if we truly believe in freedom. That’s why I’m here, standing with everyone else. Change has to come.
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Background information
Tonight marks a turning point in American history. Just days ago, the nation was shaken by the tragic assassination (Ermordung) of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He had traveled here to support striking sanitation workers (Müllarbeiter) as part of the Poor People’s Campaign - his effort to fight poverty and inequality.After his death, grief (Trauer) and anger spread across the country. More than one hundred cities saw protests and unrest (Unruhen), as millions of Americans mourned (betrauerten) a leader who had dedicated (widmete) his life to nonviolence, justice, and equal rights. His funeral was broadcast nationwide. Tonight, as people gather with candles and flowers, they remember Dr. King’s life - and they show that the hope for justice continues, even after great loss.
Hello. You seem interested in Rosa Parks. You know, I still can’t believe the nerve some people have these days. Parks acted like the rules didn’t apply to her - like she could just sit wherever she wanted and nobody had the right to tell her otherwise. And now look at the mess it caused.My colleague had to deal with all that trouble last week when she refused to get up. And honestly? I think he did exactly what the law demands. That’s what we’re here for: to keep order. Folks in Park's community keep pushing back lately, acting as if they can just change the way things work in Montgomery. But the law is the law — and if we let one person ignore it, soon everyone will.
Unlike other speakers today, Martin Luther King will deliver his speech largely off the cuff, without a text to hand. Nevertheless, take a look at the famous section of his speech as a secret preview.
We want the world to see what’s happening here. Peacefully, respectfully - but clearly. If our government won’t protect our rights, then we’ll stand together until they have no choice but to listen.
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We’re walking to Montgomery to demand (einfordern) what should already be ours: the right to vote. No tricks, no tests, no intimidation (Einschüchterung). Just our constitutional (verfassungsmäßig) right. That’s why we’re marching.
I came all the way from Selma. My friends were beaten on that bridge. I march because no one should be hurt for demanding basic rights.
Standing in the August heat for hours is exhausting. Speakers and organizers keep water backstage to stay hydrated and prepared.
Background information
Between March 21 and 25, 1965, thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched the 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery after a federal court (Bundesgericht) finally allowed the protest to proceed (fortfahren). The march grew day by day, ending with more than 25,000 people entering the state capital.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the steps of the Capitol, calling for equal voting rights. The events in Selma shocked the nation and became the driving force behind the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - a landmark (wegweisend) law that forbade discriminatory voting tests and finally opened the polls (Zugang zu Wahlen ermöglichte) to millions of African Americans.
You wouldn’t believe the trouble this woman named Rosa Parks caused last Thursday. People think they can just sit wherever they want now - as if there are no rules at all. My colleague James Blake told her to stand up, like the law requires, and she simply refused. And now everything’s upside down: passengers arguing, Black people are boycotting the buses.… I really hope things go back to the way they’re supposed to be, with everybody following the rules again. We can’t have chaos on these buses.
Today we're dealing with a big march of demonstrants to Montgomery. Our orders are clear: no marchers are allowed to cross this bridge. Anyone attempting to advance (sich nähern) will be turned back. We are here to keep control, and we expect everyone to obey (befolgen) the law. No exceptions.
THE MONTGOMERY HERALD – SPECIAL REPORT Marchers Driven Back in Selma Confrontation
In Selma yesterday, a group of civil rights demonstrators attempting to march to Montgomery were stopped shortly after crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. State troopers ordered the crowd to turn back, declaring the gathering unlawful. When the marchers refused, officers advanced (rückten vor), and the peaceful procession quickly broke into confusion. Many participants stumbled (stolperten) or were pushed to the ground as the crowd retreated toward Selma. Several citizens were later treated at a local hospital for exhaustion and different injuries. Organizers say the march was intended to draw attention to barriers preventing African Americans from registering to vote in Dallas County. Despite the setback (Rückschlag), leaders announced that they remain committed to completing the 54-mile journey. State officials released a statement affirming (bekräftigen) that their actions were necessary to “maintain order,” though national observers have expressed concern about the treatment of non-violent demonstrators. The event is already drawing wide attention across the country, with calls for further federal investigation (bundesstaatliche Untersuchung).
He spoke for those who had no voice. We owe it to him - and to ourselves - to keep fighting peacefully.
This tragedy… it shook me. I marched after Selma. I believed things were getting better. We can’t stop now.
I barely made it off that bridge… They blocked the bridge and forced us back. The troopers came at us with clubs (Schlagstöcken) and tear gas like we were criminals. I couldn’t breathe with all the chaos around me. We were just walking for our right to vote - peacefully! I’ve never seen anything like it in my life... My chest still hurts from being knocked down, but I’d do it again. Someone has to stand up — or nothing will ever change.
They’re brave! Sitting there, refusing to move… it takes real courage. Change has to start somewhere - maybe this is the moment. Folks like me, we’ve been waiting a long time to see someone stand up - or sit down - for what’s right. It may look small to some people, but trust me… this could be the spark that pushes everything forward.
It’s been a hard week for our community. Ever since Mrs. Parks was arrested, many of my friends have stopped taking the bus altogether. Some walk miles every day just to get to work. For a short time, the Black taxi drivers tried to help us – they charged (berechneten) only ten cents, the same as the bus fare. It meant everything to us. But the city shut that down quickly and forced them to raise their prices. They didn’t want us to have any alternatives. Now we rely on church carpools (Fahrgemeinschaften) and each other. No one wants to be treated like that again. People are tired… and we’re ready for change.