Preview US history

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    1965-Bloody Sunday

    State troopers gave violent beatings to protesters as they attempted to march peacefully to the state capital of Montgomery
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    Civil Rights Movement/Vietnam Protest

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    1955-Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Boycott born because Rosa Parks was arrested because she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger.
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    1961-Albany Movement

    This movement protested against segregation policies.
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    1963-Birmingham Campaign

    The goal of the Birmingham Campaign was to end discriminatory policies in Alabama city against African residents.
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    1963-March on Washington

    Largest political rally for human rights ever in the United States. 200,000 to 300,000 participants converged on the Mall in Washington D.C after Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous I have a dream speech.
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    1946

    Ho Chi Minh's Vietminh forces begin a war to liberate themselves from their colonial ruler, France
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    1949

    Vietnamese emperor Bao Dai enters into the Elysee Agreement with the French,committing both sides to oppose Ho Chi Minh.
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    1950

    As the Cold War escalates, American forces are deployed to Korea, and United States sends $15 million dollars in aid.
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    1952

    Terry Allen Jr. graduates from West Point, Second from the bottom in his class, and begins his military career
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    1954

    May 7: After a 55 day siege, French forces surrender to the Vietminh at Dienbienphu.