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Category Archives: Governmental
Bono – Musician and Activist
The name of Paul Hewson probably doesn’t mean much to most people. The name Bono definitely does of course – the globally famous lead singer of U2, the Irish rock band who have recorded and sold some of the world’s … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable, Civil Rights, Governmental, The Arts
Tagged bono, bono u2, charity work, larry mullen jr, modern day heros, paul hewson, politics, the edge, u2
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Mohamed Bouazizi – The Flower Seller
Early in 2010 the world witnesses some quite astonishing events in North Africa and the Middle East. What has come to be known as the Arab Spring has already forced two leaders from their posts, Tunisian president Ben Ali and Egyptian president … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Governmental
Tagged arab spring, egypt, faida hamdi, flower seller, modern day hero, mohamed bouazizi, revolution, sidi bouzid, tunisia
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Nelson Mandela – Anti-Apartheid Activist, Part Four
As the pressure grew on the South African government towards the end of the 1980s, Nelson Mandela’s name became a cause celebre around the world. In fact, one of the famous protest songs of the 1980s was The Specials AKA … Continue reading
Nelson Mandela – Anti-Apartheid Activist, Part Three
We concluded Part Two by describing how many of the most senior ANC members had been arrested along with Nelson Mandela and tried with various serious crimes including sabotage against the state and planning an invasion. Despite Mandela’s stirring speech, … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 years, anc, apartheid, botha, de klerk, nelson mandela, pollsmoor prison, robben island
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Nelson Mandela – Anti-Apartheid Activist, Part Two
In the previous article we explained how Nelson Mandela had at last realised the futility of the non-violent types of protest that the ANC had been advocating and he became one of the first members of the more militant wing … Continue reading
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Tagged anc, apartheid, nelson mandela, south africa, umkhonto we sizwe, wolfie kadesh
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Nelson Mandela – Anti-Apartheid Activist, Part One
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on the 18th July 1918. He is now one of the most recognised names and faces on the planet but how did this character, who eventually aspired to the South African Presidency after spending 27 … Continue reading
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Tagged african national congress, afrikaans, anc, apartheid, ghandi, india, law, nelson mandela, satyagraha, south africa, spear of the nation, umkhonto we sizwe
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Senator Romeo Dallaire – Humanitarian – Part One
Although this article’s title describes Romeo Dallaire as an humanitarian, it is his military service which is of interest to us. In 1994, the African country of Rwanda suffered approximately one hundred days of ethnic genocide between Tutsis and Hutus … Continue reading
Posted in Governmental, Military
Tagged 1994, boutros boutros ghali, canada, general romeo dallaire, genocide, hero, hutu, kigali, massacre, rwanda
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Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi
Perhaps better known as Mahatma Ghandi, Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi qualifies as a modern world hero – he died only in 1948, still just about within living memory. His is the incredible story of one man’s struggle for independence for his … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable, Governmental
Tagged british empire, independence, india, mahatma ghandi, raj
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Lu Xiaobo
The Nobel Peace Prize has, several days ago, been awarded to Lu Xiaobo. Before any description of the man and his deeds, it would be impossible to ignore the politics and controversy that have surrounded this years choice. The Chinese … Continue reading
Aung San Suu Kyi
On 13th November 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest by Burmese authorities. She has spent 15 of the last 21 years incarcerated in her home on the shores of Inya Lake in Rangoon (Yangon). Suu Kyi … Continue reading