World [Contemporary]

A Fatal Border Crossing

cathy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:13:19 -0500

(New York Times)The video "A Fatal Border Crossing," tells the story of Felictas Martinez Barradas, a woman who lost her life trying to come to America. Her story begs the question, "Why would some people risk their lives in order to move to another country?"

A Problem from Hell: A Conversation with Samantha Power, Part 1

eva — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:28:29 -0500

A Problem from Hell: A Conversation with Samantha Power, Part 2

eva — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:24:48 -0500

A Problem from Hell: A Conversation with Samantha Power, Part 3

eva — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:30:25 -0500

A World Made New: Human Rights After the Holocaust

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:52:06 -0500

An American Love Story

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:23:28 -0600

This study guide compliments the documentary, An American Love Story, a film that follows the everyday experiences of an interracial family who tries to figure out a way to overcome instances of racism.

An Interview with Mary Ann Glendon

eva — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:38:11 -0500

Anti-Islamic Party Is Playing With Fear

jenniferg — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:29:51 -0500

(Spiegel Online International, January 3, 2008) The article, "Anti-Islamic Party Is Playing With Fear," explains why the German intelligence agency is concerned about the increasing popularity of a far-right political party.

Antisemitism: The Power of Myth

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:31:20 -0600

"A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanging; it is the skin of living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used."-Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 1918 Antisemitism is on the rise.

Antisemitism: The Power of Myth - A Student Movement

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:59:08 -0600

Universities have long been places where ideas, theories, and even long-held truths are scrutinized and often hotly debated with each side mustering proof in support of its position. Such debates are central to the work of a university-the advancement of knowledge and the search for truth.