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Protest, Spirit of the People: What was going on
What were the two things happening in the 1960's? How did the youth feel about Wilson at the time? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 1
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: From 1968 and beyond
Why was 1968 a big year? Also, learn what it is like to come together when everyones ideals unite. Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 5
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Who was? Shirley Chisholm
Learn how Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, earned the nickname “Fighting Shirley” and made history.
Professor Dave Explains
Bill Clinton: The Comeback Kid (1993 – 2001)
Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas before he decided to challenge George H. W. Bush for the presidency. Perceived as young and hip, with his saxophone skills, America fell hard for Bill and he won in 1992. His two-term presidency...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Revisiting West Berlin
What was West Berlin like just before the wall fell? When in West Berlin, how obvious was the wall at the time? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 1
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Indigenous Australian Suffrage
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Eight years after Australian women gained the right to vote and to...
AllTime 10s
10 Most Corrupt Countries
Shady dealing, bribery and extortion. Those are just a few of the various underhand schemes that are taking place in these corrupt countries
Curated Video
Barbara Jordan: The Black Texan Politician who Broke the Glass Ceiling
At a time when women and people of colour were all but excluded from the US government, one woman stormed the corridors of power and made them her own. This is the story of Barbara Jordan, the African American from the South who defied...
Curated Video
High Scoring IELTS Idioms for Fame and Celebrities
Today you’ll learn high-scoring idioms for fame and celebrities, common topics on IELTS. Although it doesn’t seem like an academic IELTS topic, there are often questions on IELTS related to fame. This could come up anywhere on IELTS...
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Teddy Roosevelt: One of the Toughest Presidents
When you think of American tough guys, who springs to mind? Probably not the President. But two-term Commander-in-Chief Teddy Roosevelt was hard as nails.
The Africa Channel
The Soul of Ashanti: The challenges of modern Ashanti chiefmanship in Ghana
Trace the history of the Ashanti Kingdom’s Golden Stool -- one of the most important sacraments of the kingdom -- from the time it is believed to have arrived in 1695 to present day Ghana.
Curated Video
Ontario hurdler Tamarri Lindo and father facing deportation to Jamaica
New ReviewA 21-year-old York University track star says deportation to Jamaica could mean death for him and his father. Tamarri Lindo was given a reprieve last year, but as Mercedes Gaztambide explains, that has now expired.
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Memories of Gail Shea as someone ‘down to earth, smart, kind, generous... wonderful to work with’
New ReviewPrince Edward Islanders are remembering a singular politician for her achievements as a provincial and federal cabinet minister. Gail Shea passed away this week at the age of 66. CBC’s Kerry Campbell takes a look at some of the tributes...
Press Association
Sarah Pochin - 'Illegal migrants from predominantly Muslim countries put women at risk of sexual assault'
New ReviewReform UK MP Sarah Pochin said illegal migrants from “predominantly Muslim” countries put women “at risk of sexual assault”. The MP for Runcorn and Helsby drew attention to asylum seekers arriving on small boats who were originally from...
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John Crosbie: Political 'giant' remembered at state funeral
Dignitaries, politicians, family and friends gathered in St. John's on Thursday for the state funeral for John Crosbie, a former provincial and federal minister, lieutenant-governor, and political icon in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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State funeral honours John Crosbie
Politicians past and present attended the state funeral of long-time politician John Crosbie.
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Thousands flood the streets of Belgrade in fourth straight weekend of anti-government protests
Thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital Saturday night in protest against the sitting government and its de facto leader President Aleksandar Vucic. The protestors chanted “Vucic thief” as they marched peacefully...
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MEPs renew call for diplomatic boycott of World Cup
As football fans gather in Russia for the World Cup, MEPs are renewing calls for a diplomatic boycott of the sporting event. They argue, in their words, that "governments should not strengthen the authoritarian and anti-western path of...
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Allan J. MacEachen, historic Canadian politician, dead at 96
Allan J. MacEachen, a long-serving Liberal MP and senator from Nova Scotia who helped write legislation surrounding universal medicare, the minimum wage and national labour standards, has died at 96.
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Montana politician apologizes for attacking reporter
Greg Gianforte makes statement during election victory speech
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Can Jeremy Corbyn beat Theresa May?
Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn is rising in the polls ahead of the U.K. election, but some doubt he can defeat Theresa May, leader of the Conservative Party
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Jian Ghomeshi lawyer Marie Henein criticizes Tom Mulcair
Marie Henein takes the NDP leader to task for tweeting out #IBelieveSurvivors on the day that her client was acquitted