He was a norse explorer who was the first European to land in North America.
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During this period, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights was responsible in the successful drive for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. They followed up and continued to press for a stronger legislation.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Youth Council chapters organized sit-ins at whites-only lunch counters thereby sparking a movement against segregation in public accommodations throughout the South in 1960. Nonviolent direct action also increased beginning with the 1961 Freedom Rides.
This led President Kennedy to send a comprehensive civil rights bill to the Congress shortly before his assassination. The bill was later signed by his successor President Johnson in 1964.
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Electricity and the light bulb. The electricity because thanks to the invention many people were able to communicate more and it was first used for so many other inventions on the way. The light bulb became VERY important and especially for everyday convenience since the invention around 1802..it is said that there's about 20 light bulb inventors (Thomas Edison was just credited). steam power and electricity as well.
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In the scopes trial, Thomas Scopes was tried in court because he tried to teach the theory of evolution in Tennessee. The state was highly religious at that time, so they did not want anyone to teach theory of creation that contradicted the Bible.
On the surface, this might be seen as a case that debated evolution and creationism. But, it actually much more than that. it actually will determine whether the State has the ability to suppress knowledge/ideas in order to promote a certain Agenda.
This case became a national debate and eventually the court prohibited the states to force the teaching of a certain religion in public schools.
