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The first Labour government

‘I have a dream’

The March on Washington (1963)

This article examines the significance of the March on Washington. It took place in the US capital, Washington DC, on 28 August 1963. It was at this event that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the March on Washington
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AQA 1K The making of a superpower: USA, 1865–1975

Edexcel Paper 1, Option 1F In search of the American dream: the USA, c.1917–96

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