Lemkin and Roosevelt Kevin Santos Kean University After the horrendous violations of human rights during the Second World War‚ the reformed United Nations instituted a human rights commission‚ with Eleanor Roosevelt as one of its members. What she contributed to our nation and the world in general may be overlooked as many of her accomplishments go unnoticed‚ hidden in the shadow of her husband‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt. Eleanor was appointed chairwoman of the committee that
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Analysis: Film Depictions of Robin Hood The legend of Robin Hood has been around for centuries and has been featured in countless movies such as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Robin Hood and his Merry Men would steal from the rich and give to the poor labeling him as an outlaw. Although he stole‚ he was more like a knight in his ways of protecting women‚ defending the weak and granting mercy to his enemies. Robin hood was always chivalrous and protected women no matter what. In the film he
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Robin Hood In the novel of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves directed by Kevin Reynolds‚ Robin of Locksley‚ an English man who joined King Richard in the Third Crusade. Robin Hood is in Jerusalem along with his friend Peter. Robin escapes‚ saving the life of Azeem‚ but Peter dies while escaping and has Robin swear to protect his sister Maid Marian. Robin returns to England with Azeem‚ who said that he will be with him until he save his life. In England‚ when Robin Hood still away‚ the cruel Sheriff
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whether we provide enough for those who have little.” Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression had devastated the nation. Before the New Deal‚ there was no insurance on deposits at banks. When thousands of banks closed there was no national safety net‚ no public unemployment insurance‚ and no Social Security Relief. In 1931 unemployment in the U.S. increased from 4% to 25%. So in response to the great depression‚ Roosevelt focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief‚ Recovery‚ and Reform
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of Pearl Harbour‚ leaving them to wonder if the Americans had ever heard of the 1904 surprise attack on the Russian Naval base at Port Arthur. In less than twenty-four hours after the Japanese aggression‚ United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt would address the congress: Yesterday‚ December 7‚ 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.... I ask that the Congress declare
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Robin Hood and Feudalism ROBIN HOOD In the years of King Richard the Lionheart (1189-1199) there lived a brave and intelligent man called Robin Hood. He was a feared outlaw‚ who loved liberty and hated oppression. He took the law into his own hands and robbed the rich to give to the poor. People loved him and thought of him as a justice-maker. In time he acquired a heroic reputation and came to represent the ideal of heroism of his age. Stories about him and his closest friends Friar Tuck
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Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt were two of the best presidents that ever took the oath of office. Since they both had Dutch ties‚ they had an aire of grit and strength about them. Both presidents were in office during some of the hardest times that America has been through‚ but their strength and determination led this country through those hard times and helped form a great nation. Theodore Roosevelt‚ Jr. was born on October 27‚ 1858‚ to a wealthy family in New York. His nickname was ?Teedie?
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Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth president of the United States‚ and was an avid conservationist. New York City was his place of birth‚ and he was born on October 27‚ 1858 into a wealthy family. He spent most of his childhood at home‚ studying necessary schoolwork and observing nature and wildlife. As a child‚ he suffered from many illnesses‚ including asthma‚ so he stayed homeschooled until he turned eighteen. Theodore went to Harvard College for four years‚ traveled to Germany for more studies
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On August 11‚ 2014‚ American actor and comedian‚ Robin Williams took his own life‚ he was 63 years old. The world was devastated‚ saddened and confused by this tragedy. The question on everybody’s mind was‚ why would this extremely gifted comedian and actor who won an Oscar and an extraordinary comedian take his own life when he had so much to live for? What we learned in the weeks following his death was shocking. Robin Williams had been suffering from severe depression for decades. Severe depression
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introducing the Monroe Doctrine. This meant that Europe was unable to further colonize in the Western Hemisphere. In response‚ America agreed not to interfere with European relations. Almost a century later in 1904‚ President Theodore Roosevelt presented the Roosevelt Corollary‚ which was an extension to the Monroe Doctrine. This extension gave the United States the right to intervene in countries south of the United States if necessary. Roosevelt’s philosophy‚ “speak softly but carry a big stick‚”
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