Sadly his life came to an end by a bullet from his assign, James Earl Ray, on April 4, 1968 Important events in the movement involved the many sit-ins, riots, and the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968 passed. ... It started in 1962 with the publishing of Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring." ... Her book attacked the use of chemical pesticides. ... It began by the publishing of a book. The book was The Feminie Mystique, by Betty Friedans. ...

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