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A story from Mexico Olmpics

  1. The story depicts an important landmark in the history of the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
  2. The two men standing with clenched fists upraised and head bowed are the US athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos.
  3. The International Olympics Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement.
  4. Their medals were taken back.
  5. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism even Norman had also suffered a lot, he was not included in the next Olympics.
  6. But their action gained attention for the Civil Rights Movements in the US.
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