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African American History
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Civil War + Slavery
The civil war in the united states started in 1861, after a long time of tension between northern and southern america over slavery, state rights, and western expansion.
In the mid 19th century, America was developing very quickly. But during it's development, the economical differences between the northern and southern parts of the country increased.
Slavery was one of the reasons why the civil war started. Slavery is in which one human being is owned by another. They are people that are called literally property, or movable property, because they can be sold, or bought.
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Rosa Parks
Born on Feb 4, 1913, died on Oct 24, 2005, Rosa Parks was an american activist who stood up to Racism and unequal racial segregation.
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Best known for her role in Montgomery bus boycott, where she refused to give up her seat for a white man.
The Story of Emmet Till
Born on July 25th, 1941, died on August 28, 1955
After offending a white woman in her family grocery store, the boy was captured by the woman's husband and mutilated and beaten before he was shot in the head.
His body was thrown into the river and only to be retrieved three days later. His mother insisted on a public funeral so civilians could see racism demonstrated.
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