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Dr. King Launches the Poor People's Campaign
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Dr. King Launches the Poor People's Campaign
Martin Luther King, Jr launched the Poor People's Campaign in 1968 to fight poverty.
They Didn't Treat Us As A Man
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They Didn't Treat Us As A Man
The call of sanitation workers for fair treatment drew Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis.
Enablers of Racial Violence
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Enablers of Racial Violence
Whites willing to resort to racist violence found encouragement from high profile figures.
When Should a Soldier Say No?
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When Should a Soldier Say No?
The 1968 attack of My Lai pushed soldiers and Americans to ask this hard question.
On the Road to Hell
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On the Road to Hell
In the Vietnam War, military leaders failed to give moral guidance to scared US soldiers.
Merely Following Orders?
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Merely Following Orders?
Lt. Calley's 1971 trial upset those who felt he was unfairly blamed for Vietnam mistakes.
What was the American Indian Movement?
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What was the American Indian Movement?
The American Indian Movement fought for Native American rights.
What Was the Occupation of Wounded Knee?
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What Was the Occupation of Wounded Knee?
In February 1973, the American Indian Movement took over Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
Taken from Their Families
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Taken from Their Families
For many decades, Native American children were taken to government boarding schools.
The US Government's Education of Native American Children
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The US Government's Education of Native American Children
What were Native American children expected to learn in schools run by the US government?
The Relocation of Native Americans
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The Relocation of Native Americans
Most Native Americans do not live on reservations. How did that happen?
Calling Attention to Wounded Knee
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Calling Attention to Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee occupiers communicated their concerns via the press.
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