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Who was Loius Zamparini?

Louis Zamperini was born Jan. 26, 1917. He was often in trouble with the law until it was suggested to him he use his speed in sport rather than in crime. He went on to qualify for the 1936 Berlin Olympics and was America's top finisher in the 5000 meter run. After the Olympics, he competed on many teams at the University of Southern Carolina.\nAfter retiring from running, Zamperini joined the U.S. Air Corps as a bombardier during World War II. In 1943, his aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean. After surviving for 47 days with a crewmate, the two were captured by the Japanese and sent ..

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Who was the last czar of Russia?

Nicholas II is known for his poor handling of a peaceful demonstration of Russian workers in St. Petersburg in 1905. His troops shot and killed over a thousand of the demonstrators, and the day became known as "Bloody Sunday." The public also blamed him for Russia's heavy losses in World War I, which led to poverty and inflation. In 1917, large scale riots forced him to abdicate the throne, and a provisional government was created. When the Bolsheviks took over the country under Vladimir Lenin, they murdered Nicholas II and his family.

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What was the cause of the Cambodian genocide?

World Without Genocide states that potential opponents of the Maoist-Communist system were thought to include anyone who was educated or an intellectual as well as professionals, monks and ethnic minorities. The religious, whether Buddhist, Christian or Muslim, were also thought of as potential opponents. Because Pol Pot's vision of Cambodia necessitated the ability of citizens to work, mass numbers of the elderly, disabled and ill were among the casualties of the Cambodian genocide.

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What is the Hands-off Doctrine?

US Legal describes the "Hands-Off Doctrine" as a practice or non-interference with prisoners based on the belief that prisoners did not deserve the rights afforded to other citizens. Judges of the 1800s maintained that by breaking laws that led to their incarceration, prisoners had given up their claim to the protection of the courts.\nIn his article, "Prisoner Rights," Dr. Thomas O'Connor of the Institute for Global Security Studies states that the "Hands-Off Doctrine" was established in 1866 in the Pervear vs. Massachusetts case, in which the court denied prisoners even their Eighth Ame..

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What were the two sides in the American Civil War?

The North and its troops originally fought because they felt the South had no legal right to secede from the Union and was close to treason. As it seemed that the North might lose the war as well as support, ending slavery became the new focus of the war, rallying new support for the North. The South and its soldiers fought for state rights and to defend themselves from the North, but soon the point of slavery became a factor in the South as well, even before it became a rally cry in the North.

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What makes John Proctor a tragic hero?

A tragic hero is a protagonist who is highly respected or esteemed despite his or her tragic flaw. This flaw is usually a personality trait that leads to the character's ultimate destruction. Tragic heroes in classical literature include Captain Ahab and Hamlet.\nAt the beginning of "The Crucible," the other characters turn to John Proctor, believing he can stop the accusations of innocents and put an end to the injustices perpetrated by Reverend Parris and the judges. He is unsuccessful and eventually arrested, tried and sentenced to death for his outspokenness.\nProctor's tragic fl..

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What are some facts about the Red Scare?

During both Red Scare periods, the United States went to great lengths to keep Communism out of the country. Federal workers were under constant scrutiny by the government to make sure they were loyal and even Hollywood celebrities were not immune to government screenings.During the second Red Scare in particular, the U.S. was afraid that communists living in the country would work as secret spies for the Soviet Union. FBI director J. Edgar Hoover labeled Martin Luther King Jr. a communist and did everything in his power to cast doubt and discredit the civil rights leader. Communism was spread..

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What is the abolition of Sangguniang Kabataan?

The Sangguniang Kabataan youth council has been criticized for breeding a political dynasty and exposing youth to corruption in politics. Due to these accusations, all Sangguniang Kabataan officials were required to step down from their positions. The Philippine Internal Revenue Allotment agency was tasked with diverting the funds originally designed for the Sangguniang Kabataan towards youth development programs. These funds amount to 10 percent of the total allotment. The new youth development programs are regulated by the Commission on Elections, as well as the Department of the Interior an..

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What were some of Helen Keller's most notable achievements?

Becoming deaf, blind and mute at the age of two, Helen Keller shared her experiences with disabilities in lectures and testified before Congress on behalf of improving the lives of the blind. With city planner George Kessler, she also co-founded Helen Keller International in 1915 to fight against social injustices concerning blindness and malnutrition. Keller was a member of the Permanent Blind War Relief Fund and became a member of the American Federation for the Blind in 1924, where she led campaigns to raise funding and awareness for blind people.\nKeller was a member of the Socialist Party..

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Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Connecticut in 1811, one of 13 children whose parents were profoundly religious. She attended a school run by her sister, receiving an education usually reserved for males. After moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, she joined a literary club, where she met Calvin Ellis Stowe, a fervent antislavery advocate who later became her husband. Together, she and her husband helped fugitive slaves find new lives in the North via the Underground Railroad.\nAfter Congressional passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, Stowe decided to write the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to speak up..

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