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Dred Scott was a slave during the Civil War. He sued his slave owner in the state of Missouri for his freedom. He lost his case since he came from Africa.
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John Wilkes Booth, some actor and Confederate shot Abe Lincoln at a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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This was about allegations that McCarthy was trying to us commusinsuim in the US government in the 50's.
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Its was when the supreme court ruled that seperation in schools was against the 14th amendment and needed to stop.
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Gideon was charged with breaking and entering a pool house and stealing 5 bucks in change and some beers. Was later found not guilty.
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is when they prevent voting discrimination based on race, color, or membership in a minority group.
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U.S. President Richard Nixon resigned due to the huge scandal caused by the break-in at the Watergate building.
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This was one of the most memorible speeches given by a president to the people of Berlin about the berlin wall and about communisum.
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Clinton was charged with comitting perjury while in office. He was having an affair with his secertery Monica Lewinsky.
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When terriorists attacked the world trade center and sent our country into war
