There’s another lesson. And it starts with this guy. That Studs Terkel. How many of you know Studs Terkel? Can I see a show of hands? Not too many of you. Oldsters. The old TEDxters know Studs Terkel. (Laughter) Studs Terkel was probably the greatest living interviewer on the planet‚ as far as I’m concerned‚ but‚ certainly‚ in America when he was living‚ he died in 2008. I was fortunate to interview him once he was deaf as a doornail I did like shout into the microphone for him to hear me. He was
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history we will see desperate times such as those who were hit hardest by the era of the depression and also those who were displaced from their homes into Internment camps following World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In comparing and contrasting two books‚ Monica Sone’s "Nisei Daughter" and Studs Terkel’s "Hard Times" we are also able to see the many different ways in which people handle themselves‚ not only through the events
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1 Question Sheet for the Declaration Activity (with answers) 1. Jefferson chose to begin the Declaration with the words‚ “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.” Do you feel this was necessary? Why or why not? Could the 13 colonies have declared independence if they were not unanimous? Why or why not? Answers will vary. Most students might note that it was necessary for Jefferson to prove that the Continental Congress presented a united front to the world in order
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have a choice between public transportation and private transportation‚ we should choose public transportation‚ because the cost is very different. We should spend least money for transportation. Thirdly‚ accessibility of public transportation is good in large cities so that we would not worry about waiting for long hours. It could save time by using public transportation‚ because private transportation‚ such as cars need time to find a parking space. Comparing with
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usually associate war with slaughter and envy. War is a serious commitment and places financial burdens on the countries involved. In Studs Terkel’s book‚ The Good War‚ he reveals first hand accounts of war veterans and people involved in World War II. Most of these interviewers share their tortuous times at war‚ but enjoy talking about the good times they had. This gives light to personal development and positive gains that came from war. In my paper‚ I will focus on how some good came out of the
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stud nolan International Management: Text and Cases (Simplified Chinese edition) International Management: Text and Cases is intended as an international international management book‚ but with a Chinese audience in mind. It is based on an earlier book by Beamish‚ Morrison and Rosenzweig‚ which‚ in it?s three editions was used in over 200 universities and colleges in over 20 countries. (The 4th edition is now available.) Although the book focuses on issues of international management common
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lHow Muslims legal experts used Qur’an‚ Sunnah‚ Ijma and Qiyas to interprete holy Qur’an? (30 Mks) "Invite all to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; And consult with them in ways that are best and most gracious." (Al Qur’an‚ 16:125) Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the direct words of Allah‚ as revealed to and transmitted by the prophet (S.A.W). All sources of Islamic law must be essential agreement with the Quran‚ the most fundamental source of Islamic knowledge. When the
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Good War The Second World War is often depicted as the “Good War” because this war is where idea of democracy‚ freedom‚ and justice prevailed against the dictatorship of the fascist government‚ marking the beginning of the end of imperialism in the world. Despite the destruction‚ death‚ and devastation from the war. It also helped bring in a new world order; where the United States‚ wartime mobilization pulled the American economy out of depression‚ employing millions and granting American women
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Tracing the Problems of Stephen Cruz Debbie Tarver ENG203-04 Dr. Pace January 30‚ 2013 The story of Stephen Cruz by Studs Terkel explains that the American dream may not be the same for all Americans. Stephen Cruz talks about his experiences being Hispanic in the business world. He explains the problems he faced and how he tried to fix them. He was making good money working in management as long as he fell in line and do not rock the boat. They wanted him because he was a minority but not
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Egyptian Architecture It is as difficult to condense in one short chapter the sequence of architectural history in Egypt as it is impossible to over-estimate the interest that it offers to artists and historians. For there is not one period in History that is not richly represented here by characteristic and wonderful monuments. --In order to refrain from becoming absorbed by one or other of those periods‚ we will arrange the monuments under six chronological headings: The Pharaonic Times.
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