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United States Presidential Election, 2000
Judge Terry Lewis on the Legality of a Recount

  By Witnify • December 12, 2013 Uncategorized
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Judge Terry Lewis explains how equal protection law was a consideration of the Supreme Court during Bush v. Gore and discusses the importance of clear intent of voter. Continue reading

Tagged   Election, Politics and History, United States Presidential Election, 2000, Vote
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Iran Hostage Crisis
Peter Hahn on Hostage Robert Ode's Diary

  By Witnify • December 12, 2013 Uncategorized
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Peter Hahn discusses the written and video diary hostage Robert Ode kept during the Iranian hostage crisis. Continue reading

Tagged   Iran Hostage Crisis, Politics and History, Revolution, Terrorism
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Iran Hostage Crisis
Ted Koppel on the End of the Iran Hostage Crisis

  By Witnify • December 12, 2013 Uncategorized
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Ted Koppel, whose program Nightline was initially created to keep track of the Iranian hostage crisis, recalls what happened at the end of the crisis and comments on the legacy of Iran and America's actions during the event. Continue reading

Tagged   Iran Hostage Crisis, Politics and History, Revolution, Terrorism
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Iran Hostage Crisis
Rosalynn Carter on the Iranian Hostage Crisis

  By Witnify • December 12, 2013 Uncategorized
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Rosalynn Carter recalls what it was like to have only sporadic news updates about the Iranian Hostage Crisis and remembers speaking to the families of the hostage victims when her husband, President Jimmy Carter, could not. Continue reading

Tagged   Iran Hostage Crisis, Politics and History, Revolution, Terrorism
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Iran Hostage Crisis
Hostage Barry Rosen: "Then They Pulled Out a Gun, and I Said Wait…"

  By Witnify • December 12, 2013 Uncategorized
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Barry Rosen, an American diplomat during the Iran hostage crisis, describes what happened during the attack and recalls what it was like to be held captive for 444 days. Continue reading

Tagged   Iran Hostage Crisis, Politics and History, Revolution, Terrorism
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World War II
Harvey Horn on His Experience as a POW During WWII

  By Witnify • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Veteran Harvey Horn recalls what it was like to be a POW in Italy during World War II and comments on how he was treated differently because of his Jewish heritage. Continue reading

Tagged   Military, Politics and History, World War II
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World War II
Veteran Richard Henke Recalls the Battle of the Bulge

  By Witnify • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Veteran Richard Henke remembers what he saw and how he reacted during the Battle of the Bulge that occurred between December 16, 1944 and January 25, 1945. Continue reading

Tagged   Military, Politics and History, World War II
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World War II
An African American Soldier on Segregation & Discrimination in WWII

  By Witnify • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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A black soldier recalls what it was like to serve in the United States military during World War II and explains his first person account of how he was treated with less respect than Italian POW's. Continue reading

Tagged   Military, Politics and History, World War II
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World War II
Marine John O'Brien on His WWII Fighting Experience

  By Witnify • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Former Marine John O'Brien recalls the hand to hand fighting he experienced during World War II and recalls other prominent memories of his time during the war. Continue reading

Tagged   Military, Politics and History, World War II
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World War II
Irvin Swanson on the 1941 Lone Vote in Congress Against a War with Japan

  By Virginia Choi • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Irving Swanson, a reading clerk in the House of Representatives during 1941, talks about his first-person account of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana's vote against the U.S. declaration of war against Japan on December 9, 1941. Continue reading

Tagged   1940s, Legislation, Military, Politics and History, World War II
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