Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

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November 15, 1842  
Slaves working on plantations owned by wealthy members of the Cherokee Nation rise in revolt. They raid local stores for weapons, ammunition, horses, and mules, and then head towards Mexico, where slavery has been outlawed. They are hunted down by a Cherokee militia and forced to return; five are executed. The slave revolt inspires further slave rebellions in the Indian Territory, where, by the time of the Civil War, slaves form 14% of the population.
Related Topics: Aboriginal HistorySlave RevoltsSlavery
November 15, 1969  
Half a million people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington and San Francisco.
Related Topics: Anti-War MovementVietnam War



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