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Freedom:
January 31, 1865
Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment which, on ratification, abolishes slavery in America.
Equality:
February 26, 1869
The Fifteenth Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote is sent to the states for ratification.
Justice:
December 1, 1955
Rosa Parks is arrested when she refuses to give up her seat for a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Parks and others organize the Montgomery bus boycott. One year later, the Supreme Court rules against racial segregation on public transportation.
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History Is The Best Teacher
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Justice! Freedom! Equality! Freedom: January 31, 1865 Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment which, on ratification, abolishes slavery in America. Equality: February 26, 1869 The Fifteenth Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote is sent to the states for ratification. Justice: December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested when she refuses to...
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