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Elvis Presley
The Beatles Reminiscence About Meeting Elvis

  By Witnify • January 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison of The Beatles remember what it was like to meet Elvis Presley, including what he was doing when they first entered his house. Continue reading

Tagged   1950s, Arts and Culture, Elvis Presley, Politics and History, rock music, The Beatles, TV
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Elvis Presley
Manager Charlie Hodge Shares Behind the Scenes Stories

  By Witnify • January 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Charlie Hodge, who often performed with Elvis Presley and served as his stage manager, shares stories from behind the scenes of his concerts. Continue reading

Tagged   1950s, Arts and Culture, Elvis Presley, Politics and History, TV
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Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow: ‘The Words Came From Martin Luther King’s Heart’

  By Witnify • January 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Peter Yarrow recalls hearing the "I Have a Dream" for the first time at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Continue reading

Tagged   Civil Rights, Peter Yarrow, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Elvis Presley
Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Shares Elvis Presley Memories

  By Witnify • January 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood remembers when he tried to visit Elvis Presley in a Memphis hospital. Continue reading

Tagged   1950s, Arts and Culture, Elvis Presley, Politics and History, TV
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2011 Egyptian Revolution
Pro-democracy Activist Explains Their Game Plan

  By Mimstayl • January 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Pro-democracy activist Miral talks about the ways in which they plan to peaceably get democracy in Egypt. Continue reading

Tagged   2011 Egyptian Revolution, Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest

2011 Egyptian Revolution
Dr. Nawar Explains What Kind of Government Egypt Wants

  By Mimstayl • January 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dr. Nawar addresses the violent uprisings in Egypt against President Mubarak and what kind of government they are all fighting for. Continue reading

Tagged   2011 Egyptian Revolution, Civil Rights, People, Politics and History, Protest
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2011 Egyptian Revolution
Egyptians in Vermont Worry About Family

  By Mimstayl • January 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Channel 3 news interviews eight Egyptians living in Vermont during the 2011 revolution who discuss what it is like being so far away from their families in a time of violence and death. Continue reading

Tagged   2011 Egyptian Revolution, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History, Protest, Revolution
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2011 Egyptian Revolution
Wael Ghonim: ‘They Decided to Negotiate That Night with Rubber Bullets’

  By Mimstayl • January 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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CNN interviews Wael Ghonim who talks about the his role in the 2011 revolution in Egypt and the Muslim brotherhood. Continue reading

Tagged   2011 Egyptian Revolution, Civil Rights, People, Politics and History, Protest
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2011 Egyptian Revolution
Female Activist Speaks Out Against Mubarak

  By Mimstayl • January 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Twenty-seven year old Hanna, female activist in the 2011 Egyptian revolution, explains how she is fighting back against Mubarak's regime in Tahrir Square. Continue reading

Tagged   2011 Egyptian Revolution, Politics and History, Protest
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2012-2013 Egyptian Protests
Egyptian Protesters Cause Mass Destruction

  By Mimstayl • January 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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A video of dozens of people that were reportedly killed in clashes as Egyptian security forces violently broke up sit-in camps of Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Cairo. Continue reading

Tagged   2012-2013 Egyptian Protests, Military, Mohamed Morsi, People, Politics and History, Protest, Revolution
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