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One America for today, tomorrow and forever, Clinton says

President Clinton delivered this speech at Little Rock's Central High School during a 40th-anniversary ceremony, in which he recognized the strength, conviction,and sacrifice shown by the Little Rock Nine and their parents.
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William Jefferson Clinton
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6-8 9-12
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Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism
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Civics
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Geography
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Diversity Justice Action
July 7, 2014
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

Brown v Board.
Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion for Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, a groundbreaking case that overturned the "separate but equal" standard set forth in Plessy v. Ferguson. The Supreme Court decided this case unanimously on May 17, 1954.
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Earl Warren
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6-8 9-12
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Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism
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Civics
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Justice Action
July 2, 2014
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Executive Order 10730

In early September 1957, nine African-American students faced a violent mob when they attempted to enter the newly desegregated Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Ark.. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed this executive order on September 23, 1957 to enforce an orderly desegregation.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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9-12
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Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism
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Civics
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Justice Action
July 4, 2014
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Tech Links Build Better Global Citizens

Thanks to technology, the world is virtually at our fingertips. Global awareness has new meaning for the teachers. According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, our students need to go beyond understanding global issues and be able to learn from and work with “individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts.” Using the “new and improved” nonfiction books on the market today is one way to get our students to this understanding.