The first televised debate of the two presidential candidates is over. There is no clear winner there. Or is it?
American society must feel as the winner. Almost to the day 46 years ago that is was the place of the debate - the University of Mississippi in Oxford - has spent time in the center of attention. The October 1, 1962 was the first study day of James Meredith. 30,000 federal troops had to protect the young man, as James Meredith was half Choctaw Indian and half African-American, the first black student at "Ole Miss".
foamed The white racists, the then Governor of Mississippi. In the subsequent race riots two people died and hundreds were injured, Oxford became the symbol of the open racism.
Today, the Southern States flags on the university campus verschwunden, jeder und jede 5. Studierende gehört einer Minderheit an und in der Aula debattiert Barack Obama. Ein farbiger Politiker mit fremdländischem Namen gilt der halben Nation als Hoffnungsträger.
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