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38th Parallel. Korean War. demilitarized zone (DMZ). Crossing the 38th parallel. United Nations forces withdraw from Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. They recrossed the 38th parallel, 1950. The DMZ was created July 27, 1953 at P'anmunjom.

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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

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Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

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