https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7 Key Locations en-us 2023-05-09 20:27:59 UTC 2023-05-10 20:48:49 UTC hello@padlet.com alucas62 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2584376363 Violence erupts in Watts, CA in August, 1965, as citizens are outraged because of a traffic stop in which a black man was stopped and arrested by a white Highway Patrol officer. An African American man, Marquette Frye, was pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Frye resisted arrest, however it is unclear today whether or not the officer used excessive force to detain him. "The riots resulted in the deaths of 34 people, while more than 1,000 were injured and more than $40 million worth of property was destroyed." -Britannica. The riots lasted for 6 days starting on Aug 11, 1965. There are conflicting opinions about the riots, some believe that it was caused by opportunists who saw a chance to loot, steal, and cause chaos by burning their own neighborhoods. Others believe that the relationship between the police and the citizens in the area had a long history of mistreatment and the Watts riots was simply a breaking point for the community. Still others blamed poverty, as a result, President LBJ declared a war on poverty across America.]]> 2023-05-09 20:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2584376363 alucas62 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2584393179 Is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is located on the banks of the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County in northeastern Kansas in the central United States.]]> 2023-05-09 20:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2584393179 alucas62 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586046209 Claudette Colvin was only 15 years old when she protested segregation by refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 2, 1955. That was nine months before Rosa Parks performed the same act of resistance in Montgomery in December. 1, 1955. Rosa Parks occupies an iconic status in the civil rights movement after she refused to vacate a seat on a bus in favor of a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama .]]> 2023-05-10 20:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586046209 slopez373 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586047421 1973 Native Americans stage a protest at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.  In 1973, a group of approximately 200 Native Americans, mostly members of the American Indian Movement (AIM), occupied the town of Wounded Knee in South Dakota. The site held symbolic significance for Native Americans as it was the location of the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, where hundreds of Native Americans were killed by the US Army. The protesters' demands included the reopening of treaty negotiations, the investigation of alleged corruption by tribal leaders, and the release of imprisoned AIM members. The protest lasted for 71 days, during which time there were multiple standoffs between the protesters and law enforcement, including the FBI. Two Native American activists were killed and several others were injured. The Wounded Knee occupation drew national attention to the issues facing Native Americans and sparked a wider movement for Native American rights and sovereignty. It also highlighted the ongoing struggles of Native Americans to maintain their cultural identity and sovereignty in the face of continued discrimination and oppression. - Sarai Lopez]]> 2023-05-10 20:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586047421 slopez373 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586056381 1975 The Vietnam War came to an end. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, came to an end in 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. The war had been fought between the communist government of North Vietnam and the non-communist government of South Vietnam, with the support of their respective allies, for over 20 years. In 1973, the United States signed the Paris Peace Accords, which provided for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam. However, fighting continued between North and South Vietnam. The South Vietnamese government, which had been heavily supported by the U.S., was weakened by corruption and political instability. Meanwhile, North Vietnam continued to receive support from the Soviet Union and China. In early 1975, North Vietnamese forces launched a major offensive against the South Vietnamese army, quickly capturing territory and forcing the South Vietnamese to retreat. By April, North Vietnamese troops had reached Saigon, and on April 30th, 1975, they captured the city and declared victory. The fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of North and South Vietnam under communist rule. It also marked a significant defeat for the U.S. and its allies, who had invested significant resources in the war effort. The war had resulted in the deaths of over 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, and had deeply divided American society. - Sarai Lopez

]]> 2023-05-10 20:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586056381 slopez373 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586060227 1977 Stephen Biko, an anti-apartheid activist in South Africa, dies while in police custody. In 1977, Stephen Biko, a prominent anti-apartheid activist in South Africa, died while in police custody. Biko was the founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, which aimed to empower black South Africans and challenge the white supremacist system of apartheid. He was arrested and detained without trial by the South African security police, who brutally beat him during his detention. Biko suffered severe head injuries and was denied medical attention until it was too late. His death sparked widespread protests and international condemnation of the South African government's repressive policies. Biko's legacy as a martyr for the anti-apartheid movement continues to inspire activists around the world. -Sarai Lopez]]> 2023-05-10 20:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586060227 alucas62 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586063315 Using African American churches as base the SCLC planned to stage protest and demonstrations throughout the South.West Africa since its transition to multi-party democracy in 1992. Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana gained independence from Great Britain in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan nation to free itself from colonial rule.]]> 2023-05-10 20:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586063315 slopez373 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586067480 1979 Margaret Thatcher becomes the first women prime minister of Great Britain. In 1979, Margaret Thatcher made history by becoming the first woman to be elected as the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Her tenure in office, which lasted until 1990, was marked by a number of significant political and economic changes, including the privatization of state-owned industries, the reduction of trade union power, and a shift towards free-market policies. Thatcher's leadership style and policies were controversial and continue to be debated today, but her impact on British politics and society remains significant. -Sarai Lopez

]]> 2023-05-10 20:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586067480 alucas62 https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586067892 James Meredith officially became the first African American student at the University of Mississippi on October 2, 1962. He was guarded around the clock by deputy U.S. reserve marshals and Army troops, and endured constant verbal harassment from a minority of students.A few miles south of Hernando, Mississippi, Aubrey Norvell, a white salesman, ambushed Mr. Meredith in the woods and shot him in the neck, head and back .]]> 2023-05-10 20:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alucas62/mjvfra5thznvs9n7/wish/2586067892