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Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Early life and education of Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. His father was a Presbyterian minister and his mother was a homemaker. Wilson grew up in the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era, and these experiences would shape his views on race and politics. Wilson attended Davidson College in North…
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When Did Brown v. Board of Education Happen?
The Background and Context Leading up to Brown v. Board of Education Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark case in the United States Supreme Court that led to the desegregation of schools. The case began in 1951 when thirteen parents in Topeka, Kansas, filed a class-action lawsuit against the Board of Education. The parents argued that their children,…
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