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Ku Klux Klan
A secret spciety of white southerners in the United States, which was formed to prevent the emancipation of slaves. They would also use terrorist techniques to restrain African Americans. -
Civil War
The American Civil War, also known as the War Between the States, or simply the Civil War in the United States, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865, after seven Southern slave states declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The civil right act of 1866 granted citizenship and allowed everyone to have the same rights. It doesn't matter what color or race you are, everyone has the same equal rights.The purpose of this act was mainly intended to protect the civil right of African Americans. -
Memphis Race Riot
White civilians and police kill 46 African Americans and destroy 90 houses, schools, and four churches in Memphis, Tennessee. This was the worst race riot memphis suffered through. There were forty-six African Americans and two whits that died during the riot. -
The Treaty of Versailles
It's a peace settlement signed after World War One.The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris, between Germeny and the allies. The three most significant politicians were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations. During this time, many people were suffering through poverty. -
Adidas
Adidas AG, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, produces, and markets athletic and sports lifestyle products worldwide. -
JFK Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. By the fall of 1963, President John F. Kennedy and his political advisers were preparing for the next presidential campaign. Although he had not formally announced his candidacy, it was clear that President Kennedy was going to run and he seemed confident about his chances for re-election. -
Nike
NIKE, Inc., a consumer products company, engages in the design, development, and marketing of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products worldwide. It designs athletic, casual, and leisure footwear for men, women, and children. The company's footwear products include running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and children's shoes -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was hit by a sniper's bullet. King had been standing on the balcony in front of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when, without warning, he was shot. -
Apple
Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications.
