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The Poor People's Campaign and Resurrection City
Describe the 1968 Poor People's Campaign and the encampment at Resurrection City on the National Mall.
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Civil Rights, Movements, and the Fight for Equality in DC
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Explain how national and local social movements in Washington, DC shaped rights and daily life for residents.
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3.27District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All agesIdentify significant political movements that took place in Washington, DC, including the women’s suffrage movement, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and the Poor People's March.
3.28District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate the impact of significant political movements, including labor movements, the Civil Rights movement, the Disability Rights movement, LGBTQ+ liberation and women’s suffrage on life for District of Columbia residents.