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May History Highlights Across Centuries
The Associated Press notes key dates: 1869 linking the Atlantic and Pacific by the golden spike at Promontory Point Utah. 1775 Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. 1871 France ceded Alsace Lorraine to Germany. 1917 Pershing named commander of the AEF in World War I. 1933 Nazi book burning in Berlin. 10 years ago the Liberal Association campaign for racial equality in South Africa. 5 years ago the Tripoli library was sacked. 1 year ago Columbia University issued a report criticizing medical and hospital treatment in New York City.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Leland Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad
Promontory Point
Utah
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
John J. Pershing
Berlin
U.S. Information Service
Tripoli
New York City
Columbia University