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Dr. John "Doc" Roberts suggested the military should be based on East Monterey territory, which would later become Seaside.
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Soldiers began to populate Seaside territory.
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People from Southwestern states and the Dust Bowl began to arrive in Monterey.
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Black families were restricted from renting or buying homes in certain Seaside neighborhoods due to their race.
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As the military started to fully function in Fort Ord, people began to feel afraid of living in Seaside. Therefore, it went from being a welcoming and diverse town to a town that was mostly populated by military families.
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President Truman established executive orders against any racially discriminating treatments such as discrimination in jobs and in military opportunities.
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The Supreme Court decided that African Americans should have the right to live in a home without being restricted from certain areas.