The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, was an agreement at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate. It balanced the interests of large and small states.

In 1968, Memphis sanitation workers, mostly African American, went on strike to demand better pay, working conditions, and union recognition. The strike lasted for 65 days and ended with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who had come to Memphis to support the workers. The strike was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and helped to galvanize support for workers’ rights.

Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark 1896 US Supreme Court decision that upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine, allowing racial segregation in public facilities as long as they were deemed equal in quality. It was later overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954.

The Crescent City tsunami of 1964 was caused by the Great Alaska Earthquake and devastated the coastal town of Crescent City, California, killing 11 people and causing extensive damage to the port.

The Minutemen were American colonists who formed a militia during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready to fight at a minute’s notice and played a key role in the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. The term “Minutemen” is still used today to refer to individuals who are ready to act quickly in defense of their community or country.

California’s immigration history is rich and complex, with waves of immigrants from various countries contributing to the state’s diverse culture and economy over the past two centuries.

Robert F. Kennedy was a prominent American politician and attorney, serving as U.S. Attorney General and later as a Senator until his assassination in 1968.