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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day !

For King, the right to vote was sacred By Donna Brazile, CNN Contributor January 15, 2012 — Updated 1417 GMT (2217 HKT) (CNN) — Every third Monday in January we gather as Americans to commemorate the values and beliefs — as well as the ultimate sacrifice — of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His tireless [...]

He was named Steve … In several ways, he changed the world …

On the 6th of October, Steve Jobs died, « peacefully among his loved ones » … Immediately, the press published all the articles they had prepared … (his death was « announced », if not expected, dreaded as any other inevitable but predictable event …) As he had promised, he had stepped back from business in awareness … He was « ready to [...]

Today : Sept. 5th = Labor Day in the US.

The First Labor Day Labor Day parade, Main St., Buffalo, N.Y., ca. 1900. Touring Turn-of-the-Century America: Photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1880-1920 On September 5, 1882, some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City to participate in America’s first Labor Day parade. After marching from City Hall, past reviewing stands in Union Square, and [...]

Ready for Halloween ?

I imagine that you’ve all heard about Halloween. (Do not hesitate to browse this link to have a thorough knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon customs …) This festivity happens to be extremely important in the US : every shop-window, house, or balcony takes a new appearance, inviting ghosts and witches, bundles of dead branches and twigs, [...]

THE LONG-EXPECTED, LONG AWAITED DREAM…

WOMAN BECOMES AMERICAN CITIZEN AFTER  101 YEARS IN THE US‎ By Marcia Facundo BBC Mundo Hispanic affairs correspondent ‘Ms Garcia became a US citizen precisely 101 years after she arrived.’ More than a century after she crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into the US, Eulalia Garcia has become an American citizen at the age [...]

Desegregation at school

First, read about the story of « Jim Crow, the minstrel ». Then, learn about the  Jim Crow laws and the fights against them. In the 1960s, the fight for « equality » and desegregation was very important. After desegregation, different attempts were made to find a solution to the slow changes in mentalities : busing was one of [...]

Helen Keller : "I am not dumb !"

With this link and this extraordinary video, you’ll understand how Helen learnt how to speak through different vibrations !

Helen Keller … FYI.

From this video, I’d like you to feel like gathering all the information you can about HELEN KELLER : her difficult beginnings in life, her education with Anne Sullivan, her achievements as a « spokeswoman » and as a role model for lots of people in the world ! Then, you may go and see her photo [...]

Presidents' Day today !

The third Monday of February is a holiday in the United States ; it’s  Presidents’ Day… They’re celebrating 2 of their  most famous Presidents so far : Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. There are a few activities to be made … just to relax between two exams … ;0))

February 2nd ….

Have you heard about Groundhog Day ?   If not, you may read this article … and you’ll know about this North American tradition announcing Spring ! It’s supposed to be  of European origin … Quite surprising, isn’t it ? ;0))

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