Deval Patrick becomes governor
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- represent
- speak or act for others
- election
- a process in which people vote to choose leaders or decide questions
- government
- the system that makes and carries out public decisions
Deval Patrick took office as Massachusetts governor. He was the state’s first Black governor. His inauguration marked a change in representation. A governor’s work also needs study through policies and decisions.
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Follow-up: Mashpee Wampanoag federal recognition
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gained federal recognition. Tribal members had worked for many years toward this outcome. The community’s identity and history existed long before the federal decision.
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