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  The Japanese bombed pearl harbor
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  The Supreme Court made the decision that it was unconstitutional for states to remain seperate schools for African-Americans and white children.
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  Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.
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  In 1957, 9 African-American students were going to attend Little Rock Central High School. Only one of the students reported to school after not receiving a phone call warning them about racist acts going on in the school. From then on, the nine students have to be escorted by a patrol car before and after school.
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  He was elected as president.
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