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civil war
The civil war started in the spring of 1861. The fight broke out between the northern and southern United States. This war broke out over things like state rights, slavery, and other reasons. Mr. Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 for the anti-slave states. By the time the war ended in 1865 620,000 of 2.4 million soldiers killed. Millions more injured -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919. Jackie was interdicted in to the hall of fame by BBWAA. Jackie played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers .he also was the first black man to play major league baseball. He then died in October 24, 1872. -
Rosa Parks Bus Boycott
Decmember 1.1955 Rosa parks was boreding the bus after work. she set in the middle of the bus just behind the 10th set which was revered for white people. soon after she set down all the sets where filled. Rosa was asked to get out her set and she refused. she was arrested for braking the law and not moving when the bus driver asked her to. this boycoot lasted 381 days, into dec. 1956 -
little rock 9
Little rock 9 was about 9 Africa American high school students. In 1957 these 9 Africa American students entering the School of Little Rock Central High School sparked a nationwide crisis. The Arkansas government Orval Faubus contacted the federal courts and they order the Arkanasas National Guard to stop them from entering. -
Emmett Till Murder
Emmett Till was a 14 year for chicago. he was visting some of his reletives in mississippi. he was snatched for his uncles house in the middle of the night beaten and killed. after kill the 14 year old the killers dumped his body in the Tallahatahie River. He was found three days later in the River. The speculations for why they killed him was for whisting at a white women. His mother requested of have his body returned back home to chicogo, where she had a upon-casket funural for him. -
I Have A Dream Speech
The I have a dream speech was written by Martin Luther King Jr. this speech was to show and say that all Americans have rights even if they are black, white, and not to turn on your own people. Martin Luther king Jr. toke this speech to Washington D.C. on August.28.1963. This speech got Martin Luther King Jr. the noble peace prize in 1964. -
MArtin Luther King Assassination
Martin Luther King was assassinated april 4.1968. he was kill at his hotel in Memphis Tennesessee. he was kill by one shot fired for over 200 feet away that stroke him in the neck. this shot was fired by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King died 1 hour later at St. Joseph's Hospital. the news of his death caused riots in some black communites. which caused alot more people to die! -
civil rights act of 1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the civil right movement act of 1968 in to law on April.11.1968. This law/act provides equal housing opportunities regardless of what color you are, creed, or national origin. Reasons such as low income/ no income, bad credit are reasons not to lease but other than that landlords can’t kick tenants out. Equal opportunity to buy or lease housing came up in 1968. -
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Civil Rights Act Of 1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the civil right movement act of 1968 in to law on April.11.1968. This law/act provides equal housing opportunities regardless of what color you are, creed, or national origin. Reasons such as low income/ no income, bad credit are reasons not to lease but other than that landlords can’t kick tenants out. Equal opportunity to buy or lease housing came up in 1968.
