American Civilization

by Bevan

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Who are the world’s top 10 dictators?

19 février 2008 · Pas de commentaire

Every year a U.S. periodical, Parade Magazine, publishes a list of the year’s top ten dictators. The author,David Wallechinsky, considers everything from torture to press freedom when he writes the top ten list every year. Here’s this year’s list: Kim Jong-Il, Korea Omar Al-Bashir, Sudan Than Shwe, Burma (Myanmar) King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia Hu Jintao, [...]

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February: Black History Month

18 février 2008 · Pas de commentaire

It may be a bit odd, but one way America celebrates a group or individual is to designate a particular time to focus on that group or person.  That’s why February is designated as Black History Month.  Often, that simply means a lot more images of Martin Luther King, Jr.  But, this year there’s an [...]

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More about the « superdelgates »

12 février 2008 · Pas de commentaire

Continuing with my previous theme, I’ve just read an interesting overview of the « superdelegate » issue. Listen or read about it here. And, how many « superdelegates » are there?  796 

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Catégorie Non classé

What now?

11 février 2008 · Pas de commentaire

Much of the recent conversation I’m hearing has to do with various questions and predictions about the presidential election.  Now that Mitt Romney has withdrawn from the campaign to be the Republican nominee, does that mean that John McCain will be the nominee?  But, what about those who label themselves as more conservative?  Romney bowed [...]

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