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Hassan Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Reflects on the Policies of Ahmadinejad

  By Megan O'Toole • July 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this NBC interview with Ann Curry, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran reflects on the policies of his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. During his two-term presidency, Ahmadinejad shocked and scared some western audiences when he made claims that the Holocaust was a myth. President Rouhani addresses Ahmadinejad’s previous claims by stating … Continue reading

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Aung San Suu Kyi
Speaking Out After 15 Years of House Arrest

  By Phoebe Goldenberg • July 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma’s democracy movement and winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, gives her first TV interview after being released from house arrest. Not only does she address the emotional toll of her experience, she also describes the day-to-day routines that sustained her. Although Suu Kyi … Continue reading

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Benazir Bhutto
Bhutto’s Family Remembers the Days Before Her Assassination

  By Megan O'Toole • July 22, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this clip from “Bhutto,” a documentary about Benazir Bhutto’s life, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, her children and husband describe the days leading up to her assassination on December 27, 2007. Bhutto’s daughters, Bakhtawar and Asifa, recall how Bhutto believed that her life was in God’s hands now and … Continue reading

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Hurricane Katrina
An AmeriCorps Volunteer’s Story: ‘The Government Wasn’t There’

  By Heath Harckham • July 21, 2014 Uncategorized
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Arielle Krasner shares her experience as a disaster relief volunteer for AmeriCorps in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other subsequent storms. She describes her motivation to assist others and recounts the dramatic devastation she saw in the Gulf, witnessing houses that were “completely washed away” and its remains strewn … Continue reading

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Benazir Bhutto
Thousands Mourn Benazir Bhutto

  By Robbie Faselt • July 21, 2014 Uncategorized
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In a news segment following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, thousands of Pakistanis are seen mourning their former prime minister’s death in the streets of the cities of the country. Benazir Bhutto was the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan and served two terms: 1988-1990 and 1993-1996. Bhutto went into exile … Continue reading

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Benazir Bhutto
Niece Mourns Benazir Bhutto Following Her Assassination

  By Megan O'Toole • July 20, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this interview with NDTV, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto is mourned by her niece, Fatima Bhutto, following Benazir’s assassination on December 27, 2007. Fatima describes how Benazir will have a lasting memory in Pakistan’s politics because she was the nation’s first female Prime Minister. Fatima reflects on how … Continue reading

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Charles Prince of Wales
‘A Royal Duty’

  By Sarah Dejak • July 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Paul Burrell, former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, talks about his relationship with the royal family and the book he authored known as “A Royal Duty.” Burrell explains how Princess Diana was as a person, claiming that she stood for both motherhood and state. He then goes on to … Continue reading

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September 11 Attacks
Experiencing 9/11: ‘You Could See the Smoke Coming Out’

  By Virginia Choi • July 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this audio account of Arielle Krasner’s experience during and after the September 11 attacks in 2001, Krasner recounts how she was in high school at the time of the tragic incident. She describes how that day impacted her parents (“My mom still has nightmares…”) and how it influenced her … Continue reading

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Lollapalooza
[Blog Post] Lollapalooza: A Modern Day Festival with a Unique History

  By Robbie Faselt • July 11, 2014 Uncategorized
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Author: Robbie Faselt The 2014 Lollapalooza Music Festival is coming around the corner on the first of August marking the 23rd year since its first edition as a touring festival in 1991. Today, Lollapalooza is one of the biggest–if not the biggest–music festival in the United States. With over 60 … Continue reading

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Plame Affair
Victims of ‘Plamegate’ Speak Out

  By Sarah Dejak • July 8, 2014 Uncategorized
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After having her identity as a covert CIA operations officer compromised publicly by top officials in the Bush Administration, Valerie Plame Wilson and her husband Joe Wilson are interviewed on their experience going through this difficult time in their lives. Joe Wilson explains the reasons that his wife’s identity was revealed … Continue reading