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Most of the 4,200 people on board made it to land safely, but more than 30 people were killed in the disaster.
Workers had been waiting for favorable weather conditions to undertake the operation.
Would you risk your life for a country that considered you a second-class citizen?
The soldiers were completely separated by race and the two races could not communicate.
On a much general level, it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture.