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The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
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Responsibility: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
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Mark Twain
Known as the Father of American Literature, Mark Twain used satire and a sharp wit to explore and reveal the realities of US society in the 19th century. In doing so he developed an all-new “American style” of writing.
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Josephine Baker: Actor, Singer, Spy
Actor and singer Josephine Baker spent her life resisting racial discrimination at home and abroad. During World War II, she bravely used her fame to fight back against the Nazis.
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Gray Propaganda
A weapon of covert action wielded by governments around the world, gray propaganda straddles the fine line between fact and fiction, letting its secret sources instigate chaos without liability.
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Pandemic Perspectives: Moral Implications, Part 2
ALL TOO FAMILIAR: Professor Yamey talks about how the system of sharing vaccines which had been created with incentives to not hoard of vaccines did not work at all through a lack of genuine international health cooperation and his...
PBS
What is Ethnicity?
What's the difference between race and ethnicity? Can a person have more than one ethnic identity? Today Danielle explores the history and evolution of different ethnicities that make up America.
All Ears English
2044 - Do You Like Airplane Food? Easy Conversation Starters About Travel Style
Do you recline your seat when you travel? We all love to travel, but today get 5 conversation starters to ask someone their opinions about plane time. Listen in for connection skills today.
All Ears English
2029 - Is Travel the Path to Happiness? Find out in Germany!
Travel creates curiosity! Get curious about new places to travel like Germany. In this episode, we share insights from an article plus our own experiences in this European country.
The Guardian
Hugh Masekela archive interview: 'When I look at the time I have left I have to hurry up'
In an interview filmed in 2011, the Guardian's Robin Denselow speaks to Hugh Masekela, the great South African jazz trumpeter and human rights campaigner, who has died peacefully at the age of 78.
The Guardian
The far right in Britain
From Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts in the 1930s through to the National Front, the British National party and the English Defence League, the far right in Britain has been part of the political landscape for decades. Now anti-immigration...
The Guardian
Europe’s 'baby bust' - can paying for pregnancies save Greece?
Greece’s population is falling fast, with low birth rates and economic instability hitting its island communities hardest. An unconventional new organisation, Hope Genesis, is attempting to inject life back into these remote areas...
The Guardian
Akala tells Owen Jones: ‘The black-on-black violence narrative is rooted in empire
Akala talks to the Guardian’s Owen Jones about the dangerous legacy of empire, which he argues is directly linked to the black-on-black violence narrative around knife crime in the UK today. The musician and author says he does not...
The Guardian
Uber files whistleblower comes forward: 'We sold people a lie'
In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the former Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann speaks publicly for the first time to reveal the story behind the Uber files — a leak of more than 124,000 documents that show how the US tech giant...
The Guardian
Poland: 'Borders bring fear and distrust'
A Polish long-distance lorry driver reflects on a life of distrust, borders and endless queuing before the creation of Schengen. Part of 'Europeans', an original drama series where seven writers from seven countries have created...
The Guardian
Pressure to procreate: inside Hungary’s baby drive
Hungary has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, and the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is spending significant money trying to convince young people to have babies. Leah Green and Ekaterina Ochagavia visit Budapest, where they meet...
The Guardian
Paris: where street basketball meets hip-hop
Quai 54 is the biggest street basketball championship in Europe, played in the centre of Paris against a backdrop of the Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower. Iman Amrani had courtside access to the event and went to explore the...
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Hedgehogs! What, Where, and How
Jessi introduces what hedgehogs are, where they came from, when they starting living with humans, and how to take care of them as pets. *Gloves are not recommended for normal interactions with hedgies. Jessi used gloves during this video...
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Northern European Culture
Northern European Culture provides a presentation about the cultures found in northern Europe.
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These Countries Are The Least Populated In The World! | KLT
Let's learn about the countries with the lowest populations!
Debunked
What Was The Soviet Union's Role In WWII - Ally or Enemy
What Was The Soviet Union's Role In WWII - Ally or Enemy
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Secularization Delayed
Historian David Hollinger (UC Berkeley) disagrees with those who claim that the United States is a counter-example to Weberian secularization theory.
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Losing The Sharp Edges
Sign language linguist Carol Padden describes how smaller languages are often much more impenetrable to outsiders than larger languages, due to a combination of grammatical structure and common sense of reference.
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The American Model
Author and independent scholar Matthew Stewart describes how the success of the American Revolution broadcasts a universal message.