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Protesters Rally Against Illegal Immigration Bill

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May, 2006, coverage of a Chicago rally to protest legislation proposed in the House of Representatives that would strengthen border protection as the U.S. tries to halt illegal immigration. Video and photo slideshow of the protest...
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Amnesty International: Colombia Protests Against Unlawful Killings

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This article discusses the protests that took place in Colombia concerning the unlawful killing of civilians by security forces. (March 6, 2009)
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of 4 11 16: Springsteen Cancels Show in Nc to Protest 'Bathroom Bill'

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Read about Bruce Springsteen's recent decision to cancel a show in North Carolina in protest of the state's HB2 law and its effect on transgender people.
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BBC

Bbc News: Week of 5 26 14: Thai Coup: Protests Begin in Bangkok

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Following a military coup, protests are happening on the streets of Bangkok. Includes video.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: 1968 Miss America Protest

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This PBS article traces the history of the Miss America pageant protest by the New York Radical Women in 1968. The term "Bra burners," caught on due to this protest.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: African American Protest Poetry

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Learn about African American protest poetry and what was motivating it. This article takes a look at protest poetry during slavery, during the period of segregation and Jim Crow, and after political obstacles to equality were removed....
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The Importance of the Printing Press for the Protestant Reformation, Part One

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An article identifying the significant role the printing press played during the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.
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BBC

Bbc: Colombians in Huge Farc Protest

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This article examines the anti-FARC protests taking place in Bogota, Colombia. Links to related articles and videos are provided. (February 4, 2008)
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Reuters: Pakistani Protesters Clash With Police, Soldiers Secure State Tv

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the political protests in Pakistan in 2014 and why the military took over state television in an attempt to control the population. (Published Sept., 1, 2014)
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Memorable Protests by American Athletes

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Stars Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King have used their platforms to seek change. Before a preseason game on September 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to call...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Immigrant Rights Protests Spring 2006

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Overview of the 2006 immigrant rights protests in response to a draconian immigration restriction bill that had passed the House of Representatives.
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University of Michigan

Bentley Historical Library: A Decade of Dissent: Student Protests at Michigan

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Information and analysis on the student-led resistance to the war in Vietnam at the University of Michigan.
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The Washington Post

Washington Post: With Protest, Nfl Player Is Exercising His Rights

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The San Francisco 49ers backup QB, Colin Kaepernick, is making waves with his knee during the National Anthem.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Olympic Protests Held Around the World

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Guardian correspondents Jenny Percival and Elizabeth Stewart discuss the numerous Anti-China protests occurring around the world in addition to China's reaction to these protests prior to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics....
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Tea Party Activists Protest Taxes, Big Government

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The Tea Party movement was organized in February 2009, in protest to Obama's stimulus package. This article discusses the movement's link to the original Boston Tea Party, personalities identified with the the movement and their aims....
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CNN

Cnn: Former Mexican President Sheds Light on 1968 Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
This CNN article quotes Luis Echeverria, former Mexican president, as he breaks the government silence concerning the 1968 massacre of protesting students at Tlateloco Square.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Church of England in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from the National Humanities Center details the beliefs of the Church of England, also known as the Anglican Church. In the Student Discussion section there is information on the differences in Anglicanism and other Protestant...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Troops Renew Attacks on Pro Democracy Demonstrators

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondents Ian Black and Nour Ali discuss the protests occurring in Syria and the Syrian government's reaction to them. (August 9, 2011)
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Images, Making of African American Identity: V. 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article review examples of black protest in art by Claude Clark and Charles White. Links to images and supplemental resources are provided here as well.
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No More Miss America (1968 1969)

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-written article relates the story of the Miss America Beauty Pageant protest in 1968 by the New York Radical Women.
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Mex Connect

Mex Connect: Upsurge and Massacre in Mexico, 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
This three-part investigation into the 1968 student massacre in Mexico city prior to the Olympic Games gives insight into their protest movement, the events of the Sad Night, and the lasting effects of the violence 30 years after the...
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BBC

Bbc: On This Day: June 4: 1989: Massacre in Tiananmen Square

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This brief account looks back at the period of student protests in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, which occurred in 1989.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 1963 protest that culminated with Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: May 1970 Student Antiwar Strikes

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the May 1970 antiwar strikes on college campuses involving over a million students including a map and list of 883 campuses where protest activities were reported.

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