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Black History and Blacks in U.S. History
Leaders in the Executive Branch

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Black History and Blacks in U.S. History

Leaders in the Executive Branch
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Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 8 to 12
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   10.77

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    security, advisor, beginning, rank, weaver, conflict, eventually, public, policy, speaker, international, foreign, veteran, agreement, famous, support
     content words:    Barack Obama, Shirley Chisholm, Vietnam War, Jesse Jackson, Robert C., President Johnson, Urban Development, Patricia Harris, State Department, Colin Powell

Leaders in the Executive Branch
By Sharon Fabian 		  
1     The executive branch includes the president, the cabinet departments, and other executive agencies. Many famous African-Americans have served our country in the executive branch.
 
2     The first African-American president, Barack Obama, was elected in 2008. Before he was elected, several African-Americans campaigned for the office of president.
 
3     In 1972, Shirley Chisholm ran for president. She was the first black congresswoman in the House of Representatives. She was known for speaking out against the Vietnam War and for advocating for the poor in America's cities. Although she was not elected president, she led the way for later African-American candidates.

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    Women's History  
 

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    Cold War
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    The 1970's  
 
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    The 1990's  
 
    The 2000's  
 
    The Civil War
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    The Great Depression
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    The War of 1812  
 
    Wild, Wild West  
 
    World War I
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    World War II  
 

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