History: January 24 (#4)

History: January 24 (#4)
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January 24, 1987 About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.

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On January 24, in the year 1987: About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. Forsyth County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.

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Why January 24, 1987 matters: About 20,000 protestors mar ch in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 24, 1987 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history : two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsyth_County%2C_Georgia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)