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    Dr. King: I've Been to the Mountain Top

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    This is an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.‘s last speech, popularly known as "I’ve Been to the Mountain Top". Delivered on 3 April 1968 in the Mason T...
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    A look at Obama through photos

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    Let’s take a look at the new President of the United States of America, Barack Obama! These series of photos came from an e-mail forward. Enjoy these rare photos of Barack...
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    How the financial crisis started...

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    Subprime PrimerView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: subprime mortgages)
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    Colin Powell endorses Obama

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    Colin Powell endorses Obama on “Meet The Press”, October 19th 2008 Source: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=T_NMZv6Vfh8
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    Wassup 2008?

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    What is at stake the 4th of November? Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq8Uc5BFogE
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    Seymour Hersh and the My Lai massacre

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    Seymour Hersh and the My Lai massacre The Vietnam War “This is what you’ve been waiting for - search and destroy - and you’ve got it,” said...
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    Journalist Profile: Carl Bernstein

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    Journalist Profile: Carl Bernstein Date of birth: February 14, 1944 Best known for: discovering the Watergate scandal and subsequently winning the Pulitzer Prize with his c...
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    Journalist Profile: Bob Woodward

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    “The central dilemma in journalism is that you don’t know what you don’t know.” Journalist Profile: Bob Woodward Name: Robert “Bob” Woodw...
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    Journalist Profile: Christiane Amanpour

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    Journalist Profile: Christiane Amanpour She was in the courtroom when Saddam Hussein made his first trial appearance in 2005. Time magazine has called her the most influential ...
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    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

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    This movie trailer is for a documentary on the famous Gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson
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    Woodward and Bernstein: The Watergate Scandal

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    Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Two journalists who uncovered the biggest scandal in American politics (Woodward, far left, and Bernstein. On the right, the Watergate complex.)...
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    Melian dialogue

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    Rick Mercer visits 24 Sussex

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    Comedian Rick Mercer visits the home of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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    "Yes We Can" - Obama music video

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    This music video was inspired by a speech delivered by Senator Barack Obama after losing the 2008 New Hampshire primary. It was produced by musician will.i.am. of the Black Eyed...
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    What is political dissent?

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    What is political dissent? Political dissent refers to any expression which conveys dissatisfaction with, or opposition to, the policies of a body of government. This expressi...
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    Transcript of Obama's speech: "Yes, we can"

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    The Early Life of Barack Obama

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    Whether you are following politics or not, Barack Obama has become a household name in America. This charismatic young man could potentially be the next President of the United ...
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    10 Interesting World Politics Books You Might Like to Read

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    World politics offers an interesting perspective on the struggle of power and peace between states. Because politics is always changing, it can be difficult to keep up with curr...
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    Politics of the Banana

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    Bananas aren`t simply what you think they are - to think that a tropical fruit could dictate the entire future of a South American nation is mind-boggling. Here`s a short ...
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    Unmasking by copying

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    On April 29, 2006, American comedian Stephen Colbert appeared as the featured entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. There - in fron...
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    The differences between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama

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    What are the differences between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? Often their political proposals seem quite similar - So: Aren’t those right who say “When both se...
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    Barack Obama: "A More Perfect Union"

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    May be one of the greatest political speeches of all times
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    Barack Obama speaks on race

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    The following is a transcript of Sen. Barack Obama’s speech, as provided by Obama’s campaign: We the people, in order to form a more perfect union. Two hundred and t...

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