about his experiences. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 as a result of his speaking out against violence‚ racism and other injustices since World War II. Elie and his wife Marion founded the Elie Wiesel Foundation for humanity in 1986. The foundations mission is "rooted in the memory of the Holocaust‚ to combat indifference‚ intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance‚ understanding and equality."
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Said President Barack Obama during his interaction with 9th Graders of Wakefield High School‚ Arlington‚ Virginia on September 8‚ 2009. Today is ’Gandhi Jayanti’ - the 144th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2‚ 1869 – January 30‚ 1948) popularly known as ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ or better still as ‘Father of the Nation’. In 2007‚ the United Nations declared 2nd October as the International Day of Non-Violence‚ as a mark of respectful tribute to a person who dedicated his life practicing
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And Poverty Stricken Society ii) Illiterate Masses: iii) Low Level Of Political Socialization iv) Social Injustice: v) Domestic Violence And Sense Of Insecurity: 3) Economic Threats: i) Economic Instability: ii) Energy Crisis iii) Unemployment iv) Inflation And Food Crisis: v) Recent Natural Calamity 4) Religious Threats: i) Extremism And Terrorism: ii) Religious Intolerance And Sectarianism: b) External Threats: i) Recurring Foreign Intervention In Our National Affairs ii) Us
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Radicalisation of Indian Youth India faces several threats to its national security in this increasingly globalised environment and the radicalisation of the Indian youth is the greatest threat to our security. This was the view put forward by Mr. Rajnath Singh‚ the Home Minister of India while speaking to a group of reporters in Tel Aviv‚ the capital of Israel during his visit there on 6th November 2014. This was the first visit of an Indian Home Minister to Israel‚ since June 2000‚ marking an
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triumphant account of Eddie Koiki Mabo’s strengths‚ determination and his historical battle to have Indigenous ownership of Australian land. Although he does not have a perfect personality‚ in some cases‚ his defect still helps him a lot. Because of his intolerance‚ he is always energetic to fight for his goal; because of his idealism‚ he always believe his own values and beliefs; because of his stubborn characteristic‚ he finally finishes his decade long battle. Eddie’s unique personality is one of the important
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oppressed throughout most of V for Vendetta. They live in a state of fear of their tyrannical government. They rise up and revolt against the tyranny‚ however. They believe something is very wrong with their country. It is filled with cruelty‚ injustice‚ intolerance‚ and oppression. While speaking of Parliament‚ V cites‚ “People should not fear their government‚ government should fear its people” (V for Vendetta). By this he means that the citizens of a country should be controlling that country. They
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lesbian men and women seek counseling to help them overcome their problems just like their heterosexual counter parts do. Unfortunately‚ for gay and lesbian men and women these problems are centered on their sexuality. This is mostly due to the intolerance of others in their community‚ workplace and relationships. A therapist must not only understand the challenges they face but keep their own personal values and judgements from entering the therapy process so they’re truly effective and acting in
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Social rights activist Bayard Rustin once said‚ “If we desire a society of peace‚ then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination‚ then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society.” Discrimination is still a a problem in today’s society‚ yet there is little being done to stop it completely. Stopping stereotyping‚ socializing outside of your comfort zone‚ and no long prejudging others are three methods in which
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Henry shares his life story with his own son‚ in hopes of preventing the dysfunctional relationship that he had experienced many years ago with his own father. This story teaches us to examine the present and think twice‚ so that we do not repeat injustices within our own families. Feelings Experienced from
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replacement of an ineffective system of government. Divides in social class‚ economic disparity and corruption of power are all often symptoms of an impending revolt. The French Revolution is one of the most famous cases of fighting against the injustices of power. Prior to the 1789 start of the French revolution‚ French society was divided into classes of "estates." There was the first estate which was comprised of the clergy‚ the second estate which was nobility and the third estate which were
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