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Personal Narrative: The March On Washington
If I had harnessed the ability to travel through time, I would choose to experience 1960’s Washington D.C.. The city was struck with such large amounts of heartbreak, but at the same time, many people had more courage than they’ve ever had. I would spend the first couple of hours exploring the riots on the roads, the segregation present in the shops, and just how people felt in this time.
One thing I would have to do before I left is experience The March on Washington in 1863. I personally have heard alot about this certain event in history whether it be from people who were alive at the time or just the internet. With a man like Martin Luther King Jr. speaking, I know I would be a different person. King was an extremely righteous, determined,

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