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    estimated shipping costs ($/barrel) from the six plants to the three waste disposal sites are shown in Table 1. Waste Disposal Site Plant A. Whitewater B. Los Canos C. Duras 1. Kingsport $12 $15 $17 2. Danville 14 9 10 3. Macon 13 20 11 4. Selma 17 16 19 5. Columbus 7 14 12 6. Allentown 22 16 18 Table 1: Estimated Shipping Costs from Plant to Waste Disposal Site The waste generated by the plants represents the supply for the transportation model and is shown in Table 2. The model’s demand

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    Martin Luther King inspired me in many different ways. A little information on Martin Luther King‚ he was an African American who wanted to be treated equally and stop segregation and discrimination. Martin Luther King did multiple marches and said many speeches to show his point and to protest against segregation and of course discrimination. Martin Luther King’s most famous speech was the “ I have a Dream” speech which he said in front of two hundred and fifty thousand Americans at the Lincoln

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    However‚ in the year 1956 the famous Martin Luther king alongside Rosa parks designed a Montgomery bus boycott event that was followed by many or almost all African Americans who were seeking freedom from such inequality in their state. A man named James Weldon created the well known phrase “The red summer”. He was a man who seriously had passion

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    pursue the American dream. The most important civil rights leader during the time was Martin Luther King Jr.‚ and the most important event that took place during the movement was the fight to gain equality in voting rights for blacks‚ that escalated in Selma‚ Alabama. During the Civil Rights Movement‚ Martin Luther King Jr. was the foremost contributor to the African American’s fight to obtain equality. He was a very influential speaker‚ and became the main figure among black civil rights leaders.

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    The civil rights movement was a very important period in our nations time. The most influential person was civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr’s relationship with the civil rights movement is an giant turning point in the history of America‚ because of his legacy and what he stood for‚ with help from others‚ all races and ethnicities are today‚ treated equally. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was a celebrated civil rights leader and campaigner who had a great deal of control

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    subjected to being mistreated and abused. Legislation found ways to restrict African Americans from voting like poll tax‚ legation test‚ grandfather clause‚ and answering ridiculous questions. On March 7 peaceful protesters in Selma‚ Alabama march to the state capital in Montgomery where they met Alabama troopers and were beaten by nightsticks‚ tear gas and were whipped by men on horses because they refused to turn back and go home. This incident was caught on national television. On May 26‚ 1965 the

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    Chapter 28 Outline: Promises and Turmoil: The 1960s Questions | Notes | Has how campaigns have evolved over the centuries made for better campaigns or worse? | Section 1: John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier-A. The Election of 1960: Democrats retained control of Congress for Ike’s last two years.1. Nixon: Nixon unanimously nominated by Republicans. He was known for being a tough and seasoned campaigner.2. Kennedy: Barely had enough delegates to win nomination. He chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice

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    Racial and ethnic discrimination have had a long history in the United States‚ beginning with the importation of African slaves in the seventeenth century. The U.S. Civil War and the Thirteenth Amendment may have ended slavery‚ but they did not end racial discrimination. In fact‚ the U.S. legal system embraced for over 70 years a system of state-sponsored racial Segregation in schools‚ transportation‚ and public accommodations. In addition‚ blacks and other minorities were denied the vote. Ethnic

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    The recent riots in Baltimore were the result of the people’s (mostly black communities) view/opinion that Freddie Gray was unjustly treated in the back of the police van after he was arrested and being transported to the Police station. Whether rioting was or was not the best approach by the people of Baltimore to address what was perceived as a gross injustice is debatable. History has taught us a tremendous amount about how to effectively respond to these sorts of situations. Specifically‚ the

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    to gain their rights (blacks). He says‚ “...Then take a look around to Selma‚ Alabama- You may leave here for four days in space- But when you return its the same old place” (31-33). This shows the problems of how blacks were struggling during this era for equal rights‚ such as voting. Selma‚ as seen in the song‚ was the key town in which African Americans sought to gain their voting rights where they started a march to Selma in order to gain attention from president Lyndon Johnson (Yardley). The

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