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In 1917, Congress passed the Asiatic Barred Zone Act, one of the most restrictive immigration laws in the nation’s history that blocked immigrants from across much of Asia. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ History , Immigration

Simplified: In 1917 Congress passed the Asiatic Barred Zone Act blocking immigrants from much of Asia

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Pawan Dhingra, a professor at Amherst College who studies immigration, noted the parallels with a century ago, when Indian workers came to the West Coast to work on farms and in lumber mills. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ History , Immigration

Simplified: Pawan Dhingra noted parallels with a century ago when Indian workers came to the West Coast

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That was in Pyeongchang 2018, when U.S. lost to Canada 2-1 in the round robin and won the final 3-2 in a shootout. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Hockey , Olympics , History

Simplified: In Pyeongchang 2018 U.S. lost to Canada 2-1 in the round robin and won the final 3-2 in a shootout

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The loser of the round-robin game has gone on to win the gold medal just once. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Hockey , Olympics , History

Simplified: The loser of the round-robin game has gone on to win the gold medal just once

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In helping to kick down racial barriers to electoral success without winning office himself, he was left with limited political options. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , History

Simplified: In helping to kick down racial barriers to electoral success without winning office himself he was left with limited political options

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“But it was not the kind of heroic struggle as in the 1960s. 1.000

👤 Clayborne Carson 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , History

Simplified: It was not the kind of heroic struggle as in the 1960s

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You’re not going to get a Nobel Prize for what Jesse Jackson did, but it took a lot of talent, initiative, energy, imagination and charisma, and he had those in full supply.’’ 1.000

👤 Clayborne Carson 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , History

Simplified: You're not going to get a Nobel Prize for what Jesse Jackson did but it took a lot of talent initiative energy imagination charisma he had those in fu...

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Mr. Jackson picked up the mantle of Dr. King after his assassination in 1968 and ran for president twice, long before Mr. Obama’s election in 2008. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Politics , History

Simplified: Mr Jackson picked up mantle of Dr King after assassination in 1968 and ran for president twice

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The off-Strip restaurant and bar on Sahara Avenue has been around since 1960, and has signed photos of Joe DiMaggio and Tony Bennett to prove it. 0.950

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Simplified: The off-Strip restaurant and bar on Sahara Avenue has been around since 1960

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In the 1960s, stars like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra would perform in the showrooms with a 70-piece orchestra behind them. 0.950

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Music , History

Simplified: Stars like Louis Armstrong Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra performed in showrooms with a 70-piece orchestra in the 1960s

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The idea that the plastic baby represented the Christ Child did not gain popularity until the early 1980s. 0.900

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Simplified: Idea that plastic baby represented Christ Child did not gain popularity until early 1980s

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Think of Lee Krasner in the late 1950s and early ’60s, in the studio all night, teaching herself to paint with a new palette of black, white and umber, because she believed that colors could be unders... 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Art , History

Simplified: Think of Lee Krasner in late 1950s and early 60s in studio all night teaching herself to paint with new palette of black white and umber of Alvin Balt...

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Bill Johnson in 1984 became the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , History

Simplified: Bill Johnson in 1984 became first American man to win Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing

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Sonja Henie won Olympic gold three times — in 1928 (when she was just 16), 1932 and 1936. 1.000

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Simplified: Sonja Henie won Olympic gold three times in 1928 1932 and 1936

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Jack Shea won two gold medals — in the 500- and 1,500-meter races — at the 1932 Games held in his hometown. 1.000

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Simplified: Jack Shea won two gold medals in 500- and 1500-meter races at 1932 Games held in his hometown

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A week after winning her third gold, Henie claimed her 10th world championship in a row. 1.000

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Simplified: Week after winning third gold Henie claimed 10th world championship in a row

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At the 1952 Games in Oslo, Button executed the first triple jump in competition. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , History

Simplified: At 1952 Games in Oslo Button executed first triple jump in competition

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Bob Suter, a defenseman, had not played beyond the college level when he joined the U.S. team for the 1980 Games. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , History

Simplified: Bob Suter had not played beyond college level when he joined US team for 1980 Games

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Steven Holcomb piloted a four-man bobsled team to win the United States’ first gold medal in the event in 62 years. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , History

Simplified: Steven Holcomb piloted four-man bobsled team to win United States first gold medal in event in 62 years

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Matti Nykanen won four Olympic gold medals, including three in 1988 at the Calgary Games. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Sports , History

Simplified: Matti Nykanen won four Olympic gold medals including three in 1988 at Calgary Games

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