Author: Angela O'Dell
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781516991105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Welcome to My Country, My State, My Responsibility! This volume of A Living History Of Our World is a unique study guide, written for you, my middle- school-age friends. Through mapping, researching, writing, and hands-on projects, you will actively take part in preparing yourself for the higher levels of learning you will soon encounter in high school. You will: - Explore the geography of our country - Discover the history of your state - Learn the story behind many patriotic symbols - Understand our civic duties - Challenge yourself to be a exemplary citizen Welcome to an exciting year of discovery and growth!
Author: Themba Maseko
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
ISBN: 1776190548
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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'When I joined the struggle as a 13-year-old boy in Soweto, I would never have imagined that one day I would blow the whistle on a special kind of corruption that was destroying the party and the values I had been fighting for all my life.' In 2010, government spokesperson Themba Maseko was called to the Gupta family's Saxonwold compound and asked by Ajay Gupta to divert the government's entire advertising budget to the family's media company. When Maseko refused to do so, he was removed from his position and forced to leave the public service. The life of this once-proud civil servant would never be the same again. Maseko, whose activism was forged in the Soweto uprising of 1976, is a product of the struggle, and has always been unfailingly loyal to the principles of the ANC. In 2016, when the party called on members with evidence of wrongdoing by the Guptas to step forward, Maseko was the only one to do so. For this courageous act of whistleblowing, he was ostracised, slandered and even threatened. As a former senior state official, Maseko also offers a rare insider's view of the presidencies of Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma and of the inner workings of government. Compelling and revelatory, For My Country shows what it takes to stand up for one's principles and defy the most powerful man in the country.
Author: Cephas Sallem Kan Tardzer
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469199289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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The author recollects his quest of a better future for himself, his family, and his native country stemming from ideals he obtained from his childhood Western education and conversion to the Christian faith. His hopes were thrwarated by Nigerias political and religious troubles resulting in his exile to America, then seeing his family broken time and again. Though forthrightly recalling these failures, their remain for the author: his faith in God, his love for his family and countrymen, and his hope for the future of both. These memoirs include some plactical advice for Nigeria that are based on the beginnings of his adopted United States of America. There is needed a Plymouth Rock type of partnership between government and an enterprising community of faith. From pioneering studies developed by the author and his friends, Cephas Tardzer explains how this can begin in Benue State. Duffel bag pictured on front cover is worn by the elders of the authors TIV tribe, symbolizing their responsibility for the welfare of the people.
Author: Ehud Barak
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466892080
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD The definitive memoir of one of Israel's most influential soldier-statesmen and one-time Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, with insights into forging peace in the Middle East. In the summer of 2000, the most decorated soldier in Israel's history—Ehud Barak—set himself a challenge as daunting as any he had faced on the battlefield: to secure a final peace with the Palestinians. He would propose two states for two peoples, with a shared capital in Jerusalem. He knew the risks of failure. But he also knew the risks of not trying: letting slip perhaps the last chance for a generation to secure genuine peace. It was a moment of truth. It was one of many in a life intertwined, from the start, with that of Israel. Born on a kibbutz, Barak became commander of Israel's elite special forces, then army Chief of Staff, and ultimately, Prime Minister. My Country, My Life tells the unvarnished story of his—and his country's—first seven decades; of its major successes, but also its setbacks and misjudgments. He offers candid assessments of his fellow Israeli politicians, of the American administrations with which he worked, and of himself. Drawing on his experiences as a military and political leader, he sounds a powerful warning: Israel is at a crossroads, threatened by events beyond its borders and by divisions within. The two-state solution is more urgent than ever, not just for the Palestinians, but for the existential interests of Israel itself. Only by rediscovering the twin pillars on which it was built—military strength and moral purpose—can Israel thrive.
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Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Author: Joshua L. Reid
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300213689
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 419
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For the Makahs, a tribal nation at the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States, a deep relationship with the sea is the locus of personal and group identity. Unlike most other indigenous tribes whose lives are tied to lands, the Makah people have long placed marine space at the center of their culture, finding in their own waters the physical and spiritual resources to support themselves. This book is the first to explore the history and identity of the Makahs from the arrival of maritime fur-traders in the eighteenth century through the intervening centuries and to the present day. Joshua L. Reid discovers that the “People of the Cape” were far more involved in shaping the maritime economy of the Pacific Northwest than has been understood. He examines Makah attitudes toward borders and boundaries, their efforts to exercise control over their waters and resources as Europeans and Americans arrived, and their embrace of modern opportunities and technology to maintain autonomy and resist assimilation. The author also addresses current environmental debates relating to the tribe's customary whaling and fishing rights and illuminates the efforts of the Makahs to regain control over marine space, preserve their marine-oriented identity, and articulate a traditional future.
Author: Raymond M. Saunders
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1418445851
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 565
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These memoirs are a history of pioneering siblings orphaned by a murder/suicide who settled virgin prairie to build an international cattle empire only to lose it in the Great Depression. It is also a story of courage, faith, determination and family values as one family struggles to keep their home and the land they tamed. It is not heroic, it is every day life. It is about a family struggling with the realities of life while dreaming of a better future. Rich only in the blessings of life in America, solid values and devoted family they had all the things that money couldn't buy and through it all, one man who was "so damn grateful". Written from the perspective of an Iowa farmer who was born and lived on the same land for 92 years, this is a history tempered by 368 change of seasons, World Wars, a Great Depression and technology advances that have rocked the very foundations of our world. But most of all, 92 years of working with and sometimes battling Mother Nature tempered by family, friends and God. That makes this not so much a history of a family as a way of life.
Author: Luke Stewart
Publisher: Haymarket Books
ISBN: 1642598712
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Staughton Lynd was one of the principal intellectuals and activists making the radical argument that the U.S. intervention in Vietnam was illegal under domestic and international law. Lynd was uncompromising in his courageous stance that the U.S. should immediately withdraw from Vietnam, and that soldiers and draftees should refuse to participate in the war based on their individual conscience and the Nuremberg Principles of 1950. Lynd did not just write about opposing the war, he was one of the chief proponents of direct action and civil disobedience to confront the war machine at the university, in the halls of power, and in everyday life through refusing to pay income taxes. As Staughton Lynd’s speeches, writings, statements and interviews demonstrate, there were coherent and persuasive arguments against the war in Vietnam based on U.S. and international law, precedents from American history, and moral and ethical considerations based on conscientious objection to war and an internationalism embraced by American radicals which said: “My country is the world, my countrymen are all mankind.”
Author: Ashwini Kumar
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9355620268
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Nobody can write an autobiography of a person as it would not justify the feelings and sentiments. For this reason journalist and Editor Shri Ashwini Kumar Ji started writing his autobiography from 2019, which was published regularly on the front page of Punjab Kesari, Delhi. He wanted to complete the same at the earliest as he had been sick and the time was short. Due to his sudden death, quite a few write ups could not be published. Fighting the deadly disease cancer, he continued dictating from the bed in the hospital. The autobiography of Ashwini Kumar Ji is now being published in the form of a book so that his memories could be long lasting. During his period of editing, depicting his editorial prowess, he made Punjab Kesari newspaper the first choice of millions of readers. With his excellent writings, he communicated his ideas to millions of readers and as a result Punjab Kesari became the largest published newspaper in India. Not only did he encourage talent, he successfully included all issues in the newspaper. Politics, religion, literature, film, talent, nothing remained untouched. Hence this book is dedicated to all such readers who continued there association with his pen. This autobiography is the life and times of a truly patriotic man who uplifted the values of society. It's My Life by Ashwini Kumar: "It's My Life" by Ashwini Kumar is a personal narrative that offers insights into the author's life journey. The book provides readers with a glimpse into the experiences, challenges, and lessons that have shaped the author's life. Key Aspects of the Book "It's My Life": Personal Journey: Ashwini Kumar shares his personal journey, allowing readers to connect with his experiences. Life Lessons: The book imparts valuable life lessons and wisdom based on the author's experiences. Self-Reflection: "It's My Life" encourages self-reflection and contemplation on one's own life journey. Through "It's My Life," Ashwini Kumar invites readers to explore his personal narrative and the meaningful insights gained from his life experiences.
