Archive for August, 2008
Friday, August 29th, 2008
This video tells you the story of the Hansens who left Denmark for the USA.
Tags: American history, Civilisation/ History, Ellis Island, history, immigrants, immigration, USA, video
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
This movie deals with segregation in the USA : you must see it !
Tags: film, Mississippi Burning, movie, segregation, trailer, USA
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
This video (although it is a bit long) describes some of the events leading to The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
This is an excellent background to the film “Bloody Sunday” that I highly recommend.
Tags: Bloody Sunday, Northern Ireland, The Troubles, Ulster
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
This is a very interesting report about Child Labour in Africa.
Tags: BBC World report, child labour, video
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
This is a video about the No Logo movement. “No Logo” is a famous book (written by Naomi Klein) denouncing globalization.
Tags: brands, globalization, Naomi Klein, No Logo, video
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
This is an ad (1980) from the NRA, the National Rifle Association which defends (is in favour of) the 2nd Amendment which asserts the right to have a gun.
Tags: ad, commercial, Guns, NRA
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
This is a short and hilarious cartoon about how the history of America (you’ll recognize a few famous episodes) and guns are closely linked. This short cartoon is in fact taken from “Bowling for Columbine”.
Tags: American history, Bowling for Columbine, cartoon, Guns
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
Have you ever heard of the Columbine massacre ?
Here is the film by Michael Moore about the issue of guns in America.
Tags: Bowling for Columbine, Gun control, Michael Moore, movie
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
Watch this video !
Tags: Global Warming, video
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