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Truman investigated civil rights and declared that he would protect them.
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Jackie Robinson enters the leauge as the first African American player
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Meat to investigate status of civil rights and propose measures to strengthen and protect them
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Term used to characterize anti comformist youth
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Earl Warren led a liberal majority and expanded civil rights
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Declared segregation in schools unconstitutional
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Rosa Parks refused to move from her seat on a bus and was thrown in jail, started a series of protests.
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Made the Woolworth stores change its policy of racial segregation in the Southern United States
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Led to integration of public schools
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Played a major role in Civil Rights, youth were leaders, staged sit ins and freedom rides.
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Unreasonable searches and siezures could not be used in state courts
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State forces v. segregationist civilians, protesting enrollment of James Meredith
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Brought attention to integration efforts of African Americans in Birmingham, AL
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Book my Betty Frieden credited for sparking second wave feminism in the US
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People who couldn't afford attourneys would be provided one
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200,000 Americans gathered in DC to protest for jobs and freedom
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Made poll tax unconstitutional in regard to federal elections.
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Criminals have a right to counsel during police intterogations
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Outlawed discrimiation based on race, gender, religion, or color.
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Race riot that took place in Watts neighborhood
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Malcom X is shot by people identifying as 'black muslims'
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Can only have prosecution if they can show that the defendant was informed of the right to consult with an attorney before
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National Organization of Women, feminist organization
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Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African American to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice
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Assassination of Robert F Kennedy
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3 day concert that went down in rock history, known as three days of peace of love.
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Proposed amendment to have equal rights for women
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Prohibits racial discrimination in voting