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The British first discovered oil in the Iraqi region (then part of the Ottoman empire) in 1908, and they fought in the region during World War I, helping Iraq to overthrow the Ottomans. Although there was a nationalist movement in Iraq after World War I, the San Remo Conference established Iraq as a British Mandate. The British installed King Faisal I at this time. In 1930 the British granted Iraqi independence and, in return, received exclusive control...
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In 1967, Israel attacked the combined forces of Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan to start what came to be known as the Six-Day War. In defeating the Arab coalition in six days' time, Israel doubled the size of its territory and reunited the two halves of Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinians, however, lived in areas that Israel took control over, which laid the foundation for several subsequent regional conflicts.
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When British colonial rule in India and Pakistan ended in 1947, the territories of Jammu and Kashmir were hotly disputed between the two newly independent countries. In 1962, China entered the war, prompting the United Nations (UN) to issue Security Resolution 211, which called for a ceasefire, and to establish the United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission (UNIPOM) in 1965. Millions of people fled the conflict.
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"...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..." These words grace The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, which remain as true today as when it was conceived. It is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining our freedoms and the foundation of...
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In 2022, King Charles III ascended the British throne after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, who had reigned for 76 years. For more than a millennium, England has had a monarchy, a form of government in which a king or queen serves as head of state. Unlike in centuries past, however, the royal family today holds little formal power and serves a largely ceremonial function. Some wonder if the British monarchy has outlived its usefulness...
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Russia is close, closer than we think. But for most people in the West this vast sprawling country remains a mystery, a distant and undiscovered place. Russia covers nine different time zones, stretches from Finland to Japan and has an uneasy border with Europe to the West. It was once the bedrock of both the reviled and revered Soviet Union, until it's sudden and unexpected collapse in 1991. But the specter of Cold War that hung over this place for...
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is acclaimed for its examination of religion's role - and the ethical dimensions - behind top news headlines. This 14-segment anthology of NewsWeekly reports considers the relationship between religion and international affairs. Segments include: Pope Benedict's Foreign Policy - A Report; Political Buddhism - A Report; Chrislam - A Report; Muslims in Germany - A Report; Jean Bethke Elshtein and Shaun Casey on Torture;...
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Since its debut, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly has set itself apart from the mainstream media by providing in-depth coverage and analysis of national and international events in the ever-changing religious world. This 12-segment anthology of NewsWeekly pieces studies the intersection between religion and America's role in the world. Segments include: Religion and America's Role in the World - A Report; Young Evangelical Engagement in the World - A...
19) Universal Newsreels: Lindberghs Fly North on Epic Ocean Trip to Blaze New Air Route (07/10/1933)
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This Universal newsreel focuses on two topics, as follows. Reel 1, North Beach Airport, N.Y.: Taking off from the waters of Bowery Bay, the Flying Colonel and his wife are seen in unusual pictures on the start of their flight to Greenland to survey a route across the North Atlantic for Pan American Airways. Reel 2, Freeport, Ill.: A remarkable screen interview with Mrs. Caroline Mattern as she receives the report that her son Jimmie is safe and well...