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Habemus papam (2025) – the first US-born pontiff
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first US-born pontiff and is known as Pope Leo XIV.
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AP 24.1171 100 Years in 70 Seconds – India (Trisha)
100 years of beauty in 70 seconds
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India and Pakistan – tensions between the two nuclear powers remain high!
India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire for several nights in a row as tensions between the two nuclear powers remain high. Indian authorities continue to search for the gunmen who killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, an attack they blame on Pakistan. People in the region now fear that anger over the killings could trigger war.
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AP 24.1118 Nuclear Weapons – Nuclear Proliferation
pro·lif·er·a·tion (noun)
– rapid increase in numbers.
“a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation”
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AP 23.172 Religion – The Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is the oldest institution in the western world. It can trace its history back almost 2000 years.
Today there are more than a billion Catholics in the world, spread across all five continents with particular concentrations in southern Europe, the United States, the Philippines and the countries of Central and South America. What binds this diverse group of people together is their faith in Jesus Christ and their obedience to the papacy.
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GOV 25.91 The Great Depression – Germany’s Hyperinflation and Depression
Before 1929
German Children stand next to a tower of 100,000 units of marks equal to one US dollar in 1923.Continue reading Post ID 16951
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GOV 25.90 Holland – Tulip Mania!
There once was a flower that was unable to settle down anywhere. From the mountains in Kazakhstan, the flower bulb wandered about in Persia, China and Turkey. Until a Dutch scientist took the bulb with him to a small European country. There the flower enjoyed the climate and the soil, and the inhabitants immediately fell in love with the flower and soon designated it a national symbol. It all sounds like a fairy tale, but this is the true story of the tulip.
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Sláinte! It’s St Patrick’s Day!
History of St. Patrick’s DaySeparate St. Patrick’s Day myths from reality and find out all about why and how this holiday is celebrated by millions of Irish around the world.
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GOV 25.85 The Best and Worst Countries to be a Woman
The best and worst countries to be a woman
An exclusive first look at the upcoming Women, Peace, and Security Index shows how these countries might surprise you—and why it’s strategic to care.
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GOV 25.83 100 years in 70 seconds – Russia (Anya)
100 years of beauty in 70 seconds
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GOV 25.82 100 years in 70 seconds – Mexico (Reyna)
100 years of beauty in 70 seconds
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GOV 25.81 Society and the Industrial Age – The Suffragettes
suf·fra·gette – noun
a woman seeking the right to vote through organized protest.
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GOV 25.79 years in 70 seconds – USA (Marshay)
100 years of beauty in 70 seconds
Time lapse of models getting their hair and makeup done to match every decade from 1910 to 2010.
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GOV 25.78 Who is Fareed Zakaria and What is GPS?
Fareed hosts Fareed Zakaria GPS, is a columnist for The Washington Post and the author of “In Defense of a Liberal Education” and “The Post-American World.” Fareed Zakaria GPS is an international and domestic affairs program on that airs Sundays on CNN/U.S. and around the world on CNN International. The forum is a television destination for global newsmakers, U.S. politicians, CEOs, and thought-leading authors and journalists. He is based in New York. Read full Bio – CLICK HERE
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GOV 25.76 100 years in 70 seconds – USA (Nina)
100 years of beauty in 70 seconds
Time lapse of models getting their hair and makeup done to match every decade from 1910 to 2010.
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GOV 25.75 Illustrative Examples – Women’s Rights and Abolition
Sojourner Truth is best known for her improvised speech on racial inequalities, “Ain’t I a Woman?” delivered at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in 1851.
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GOV 25.72 The Apprentice (American TV series) season 1
S1 E1 · Meet the Billionaire
60 min · Jan 8, 2004The inaugural episode of the series has virtually all the same components that propelled it to 15 seasons. There are 16 candidates in a 13 week job interview with the promise the winner gets a “6 digit salary” in the Trump organization.
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GOV 25.67 Trans Atlantic Slavery – African Slave Trade by the Numbers
Slavery became a global industry for the first time in history when millions of African men and women were sold as slaves to Europeans.
315 years. 20,528 voyages.
Millions of lives.
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GOV 25.66 Black History – Amistad (Movie)
If one wishes to understand the causes of the Civil War and the development that led to the Emancipation Proclamation, it is imperative to understand the role of slavery in the nineteenth-century United States. One possible way of preparing students for this episode in American history is by viewing a movie that deals with the topic of slavery both from an emotional and a legal point of view. The movie Amistad includes both aspects. (Source:Christine Meißner)Continue reading Post ID 16951
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GOV 25.65 The Constitution – Judicial Branch (Article 3)
Article III of the Constitution of the United States guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one’s peers.
OBJECTIVES – Explain the principle of judicial review and how it checks the powers of the other institutions and state governments.
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GOV 25.62 Cabinet: Take a look at this piece of nice furniture!
In need of a new cabinet? Well President Trump may choose to get a new one anytime he likes . . . but don’t think about the one in the kitchen.
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GOV 25.59 The Constitution – Executive Branch (Article 2)
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution states: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” The president not only heads the executive branch of the federal government, but is also head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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GOV 25.55 Political Satire
CAVEAT LECTOR:
Although humor is the mechanism of satire, you may find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with some themes concerning this post? Where do you stand on your political beliefs?
Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics. Political satire can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are banned.
Political satire has played a role in American Politics since the 1700s. Under King George’s rule, the colonies used political cartoons to criticize the parliament and fight for independence. Founding father Benjamin Franklin was a notable political satirist. He employed satire in several essays, including Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One and A Witch Trial at Mount Holly.
Cartoons continued to provide commentary on American politics. In the late 1800s, editorial cartoonist Thomas Nast employed political satire to tackle issues like corruption. Amongst other notable political satirists is well-known author Mark Twain, who used satire to criticize and comment on slavery.
See how political satire still exists in today’s political environment. Are you able to recognize the intent and purpose of the following videos?
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GOV 25.54 What is a Satire?
sat·ire (noun)
1.the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature
2. a play, novel, film, or other work which uses satire.
synonyms: parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit, takeoff, squib, travesty
3. a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.
4. (in Latin literature) a literary miscellany, especially a poem ridiculing prevalent vices or follies
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