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In December 19064 I was given the Nobel peace prize.I was given the nobel peace prize because changed the civil rights law. Part of the prize was $54,000.I gave the money to groups of people who were working for civil rights.

Nobel peace prize
In December 1964 I was given the Nobel peace prize. I changed the civil rights law .part of the prize was $ 54,000 I gave the money to groups of people who where working for civfil rights.

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