Question

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in the winter of 1960, four students at a north carolina college staged sit - ins at local lunch counters to protest segregation. their nonviolent action inspired a number of similar sit - ins throughout the south.

Explanation:

1. "Students" should be "students" as it's a common noun here (not a proper noun referring to a specific group with a title).
2. "Segregation" should be "segregation" as it's a common noun in this context (not a proper noun like a specific event or place name).
3. "south" should be "South" as it refers to the southern region of the United States, a proper noun for a specific geographic region.

Answer:

In the winter of 1960, four students at a North Carolina college staged sit - ins at local lunch counters to protest segregation. Their nonviolent action inspired a number of similar sit - ins throughout the South.