MLK's Nobel Peace Prize

Day 29: Atlanta

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August 3rd 2011
Today we decided to Be Educational, so we did a tour of famous Georgia people. Fortunately there aren't very many... In the morning we visited the King Centre, an area of town managed by the National Parks Office (so all free) which covers things related to Martin Luther King's life. My knowledge of American history is shocking so this was a good chance to swot up. He grew up in the ric ... read more

North America » United States » Georgia » Atlanta

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more