WebJohn Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville sit-ins, the Freedom Rides, was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating …

WebJason E. Chaffetz (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ f ɪ t s /; born March 26, 1967) is an American retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until his resignation in 2017. He chaired the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2015 until 2017.. Chaffetz came to prominence in 2015 for his extensive investigations …

WebSep 30, 2019 · The 16th United States Congress passed the legislation on March 3, 1820, and President James Monroe signed it on March 6, 1820. At first glance, the Mason and Dixon Line doesn’t seem like much more than a line on a map.

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WebJan 19, 2018 · U.S. Congressman. Lewis left the SNCC in 1966. ... In 2016, he won the National Book Award for the third installment in the series March: Book Three, ... (1926–1967) Person. John Marshall.

WebOn October 21, 1967, the March on the Pentagon took place. A large demonstration organized by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, a crowd of nearly 100,000 met at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and at least 30,000 people then marched to the Pentagon for another rally and an all night vigil.

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WebPatrick Joseph Kennedy II (born July 14, 1967) is an American politician and mental health advocate. From 1995 to 2011, he served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.He is a former member of the President's Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid …

WebOct 15, 2009 · The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion. Eleven southern ...