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When America Rose Up: A History of Rebellion on U.S. Soil

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25. The MOVE Bombing (1985)

25. The MOVE Bombing (1985)
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In Philadelphia, escalating tensions between city authorities and the Black liberation group MOVE culminated in police dropping a bomb on the group’s row house. The resulting fire destroyed over 60 homes and killed 11 people, including children. The MOVE bombing remains one of the most controversial episodes of government force against U.S. citizens, raising questions about civil rights and police militarization.

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