Section 4
　Why does Sesame Street focus on social issues? The answer is related to US history. Sesame Street started in the US/in 1969. At that time,/the civil rights movement/was taking place. People were fighting to gain equal rights/for all races.
　On Sesame Street,/humans and monsters/of various shapes,/sizes,/colors,/and personalities/live together. Their diversity shows a world/where different people/live in harmony. Through these characters,/children learn/how to get along in society. The characters also help children/develop their inclusive views/on people around the world.
　Creating a society like Sesame Street/is still a work/in progress. The program continues to send important messages/to the world:/diversity,/equity,/and inclusion.