Reflections of History

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June 16th: Lincoln's address, "A House Divided" Jun 16, 2022

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On June 16th, 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his “House Divided” address in Springfield.

June 15th: Mourning Medgar Evers Jun 15, 2022

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On June 15th, 1963, Civil-rights leaders hold white Southern leaders accountable for the assassination of the NAACP’s Medgar Evers.

June 14th: Harriet Beecher Stowe Is Born Jun 14, 2022

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On June 14th, 1811, in Litchfield, Connecticut, Harriet Beecher Stowe is born.

June 13th: LBJ Nominates Thurgood Marshall Jun 13, 2022

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On June 13th, 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

June 10th: Women Secure The Right To Vote Jun 10, 2022

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On June 10th, 1919, Wisconsin and Michigan become the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment.

June 9th: Joseph Welch Confronts Joseph McCarthy Jun 09, 2022

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On June 9th, 1954, Joseph Welch confronts Joseph McCarthy.

June 8th: Orwell's 1984 Is Published Jun 08, 2022

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On June 8th, 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 is published.

June 7th: Homer Plessy Is Arrested Jun 07, 2022

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On June 7th, 1892, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Homer Plessy is arrested for violating the Louisiana Separate Car Act.

June 6th: Franklin D. Roosevelt's Prayer Jun 06, 2022

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On June 6, 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a prayer before perhaps the largest audience in human history.

June 3rd: The Miracle of Dunkirk Jun 03, 2022

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On June 3rd, 1940, the miracle of Dunkirk unfolds.