May 5, 1991
A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
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On May 5, in the year 1991:
A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood in Washington, D.
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Why May 5, 1991 matters:
A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
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: May 5, 1991
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: A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant_(Washington%2C_D.C.) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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