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Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton Remembers Nelson Mandela
Former US President, Bill Clinton, talks about his close friend, Nelson Mandela. Continue reading
Tag: Politics and History
Bill Clinton
1995 Rugby World Cup
Francois Pienaar Discusses His Friendship With Mandela
Francois Pienaar, the South African Rugby captain during the 1995 World Cup, reflects on his team's historic win and how it led to his friendship with Nelson Mandela. Continue reading
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton on Meeting JFK as a Teenager
Bill Clinton recalls the day he met President John F. Kennedy on July 24, 1963 at the Boys Nation civic training event sponsored by the American Legion. Continue reading
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Mary Ann Glendon on the Politics of the UDHR
Mary Ann Glendon, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See in 2008, discusses the political state of the world in 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was conceived and adopted by the UN. Continue reading
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Stéphane Hessel: ‘We Have Come a Very, Very Long Way’
Stéphane Hessel, an observer of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, comments on the success of the international document and explains the long road ahead of the human race to achieve equal rights for all. Continue reading
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Eric Foner on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Eric Fonor, author of Give Me Liberty! An American History, shares his thoughts on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discusses the importance of the international effort. Continue reading
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Jim Gates Recalls the Death of a Man At Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor survivor, Jim Gates, recalls a specific experience from the day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. Continue reading
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Alfred Rodrigues – Pearl Harbor Survivor Speaks About His Experience
Alfred Rodrigues' first-hand account gives a short but inspirational narrative about when the Japanese invaded Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Continue reading
Nelson Mandela
Deepak Chopra on Nelson Mandela’s Imprisonment
Deepak Chopra shares his thoughts on Nelson Mandela and his imprisonment after being trapped in an elevator in his hotel in South Africa for several hours. Continue reading
Nelson Mandela
Christo Brand on His Time as Mandela's Jailer
Christo Brand was Nelson Mandela's jailer on Robben Island who quickly became his friend and ally throughout his imprisonment. Brand shares his favorite moments with Mandela and explains why he put his job on the line to support the human rights activist. Continue reading
