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Brown v. Board of Education
Future Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, was among the attorneys who made arguments in Brown v. Board of Education. The decision, which declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, was delivered on May 17, 1954.
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The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 made travel between the eastern and western states easier. In November of 1883, the United States and Canada adopted standard time zones to facilitate rail service.
Explore this topicHaymarket Square Riot
Clashes between the public and police have occurred throughout the history of the United States. One of the most notable instances took place on May 4, 1886, in Chicago’s Haymarket Square, during a protest for workers’ rights.
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