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points are valued and are important. The views of all people of all races are important to me and I would show them this and respect them for their opinions. From closely examining the life of Marshall and the actions of people today I have learned a lot. When looking at the work Marshall did and the protesting that has gone on today I have learned quite a bit. When doing the research on Marshall and his life I learned the way of life and the struggles he encountered growing up. If I had not done this research then I would have never known this today. Although because of this knowledge I have gained a lot. When looking at the lives that blacks have to live today, I can understand their difficulty much better now because of learning about

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