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Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro Gives Speech Days After Cuban Revolution Ends

  By Robbie Faselt • July 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this footage, Fidel Castro gives a speech to the Cuban people just days after his forces overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista. He calls the overthrow “the most beautiful victory of our people” and tells the people of Cuba to remember their fallen heroes. Soon after ousting Batista’s regime, … Continue reading

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Cuban Revolution
Soldiers Remember Their Life During the Cuban Revolution

  By Robbie Faselt • July 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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Soldiers who fought in the Cuban Revolution are interviewed about what happened during the revolution. They talk about witnessing the many deaths of their fellow soldiers and one soldier recalls the kind of food they were given. He describes sharing one tin can of condensed milk with his whole squad–taking … Continue reading

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Richard Nixon
Nixon Announces Resignation In Speech to America

  By Phoebe Goldenberg • July 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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In the wake of the Watergate scandal, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced his resignation from the presidency on August 9, 1974, in a televised speech to the nation. Following accusations of crimes committed by his administration including bugging the offices of political opponents–Nixon’s impeachment was inevitable. However, his resignation speech, … Continue reading

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World War II
[Text] Wounded WWII Soldier Exemplifies ‘Soldiering On’

  By Phoebe Goldenberg • July 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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“First of all, I want you to know that I’m really cheerful and looking forward to getting home and learning to live a kind of new and different life. Instead of being blue and discouraged…Now I’ll tell you what happened to me. So kind of brace yourself…” After sustaining severe … Continue reading

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Vietnam War
Voting Against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

  By Virginia Choi • July 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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U.S. Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon explains why history will be on his in his firm stance against the Gulf of Tonkin resolution. Morse and Senator E. Gruening of Alaska were the only two senators to vote against this authorization and the ensuing U.S. military forces in Southeast Asia: “Being … Continue reading

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War in Afghanistan
Techniques of the Taliban to Recruit Suicide Bombers

  By Sarah Dejak • July 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has become the frontline for war between Taliban insurgents and western troops. In this interview, two failed suicide bombers, Abdul Quboshi and Farman Ullah, discuss how they got involved with the Taliban.  The young boys explain that they were at school when the Taliban came to … Continue reading

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Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Kikue Shiota Reflects on the Attack on Hiroshima

  By Megan O'Toole • July 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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Kikue Shiota shares her experience on surviving the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945 by the U.S. during World War II. At the time of the atomic bombing, Shiota was 21 years old and she was two kilometers away from the center of the attack. Shiota recalls … Continue reading

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Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Chances for Re-Election in Iran

  By Megan O'Toole • July 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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https://&start=14 In this analysis of the 2009 Iranian Election, Christiane Amanpour, a correspondent for CNN, discusses the favorability of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s candidacy because of his campaigning efforts. Amanpour describes how Ahmadinejad had overwhelming support because he traveled around Iran to rural areas among the poor populations in the country. As a … Continue reading

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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