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Bill Clinton apologizes for Tuskegee Experiment

This speech, delivered by then-President Bill Clinton, recognized and apologized for the study conducted by the United States government on more than 500 unknowing African-American soldiers at Tuskegee for untreated syphilis.

Bill Clinton

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Class

Subject

Social Studies

History

June 18, 2019

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Our Votes Matter in All Elections

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Topic

Religion

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Topic

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