Tag: government
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White Sox Players Indicted
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September 28, 1920, eight players from the Chicago White Sox baseball team were indicted.
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Troops Sent To Little Rock
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September 24, 1957, President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Washington’s Farwell Address
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September 19, 1796, George Washington’s farewell address was published in the American Daily Advertiser.
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Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
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August 31, 1991, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan declared independence from the Soviet Union.
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Obama Nominated
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August 27, 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to be nominated for president.
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Document: The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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An Act To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the…
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that profoundly impacted American society. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, the act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was a significant victory for…