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Welcome to the MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. In eighteen forty, as the administration of Martin Van Buren came closer to an end, there was a widespread feeling that he had not been a strong president. He seemed unable t
Last week, an American court ruled against three members of a militia in the state of Kansas. The jury found the three men Curtis Allen, Patrick Stein and Gavin Wright -- guilty of two charges: plotting to use a weapon of mass destruction and conspir
On this date in 1856, a grassroots anti-establishment, low government political movement convened in Philadelphia to nominate its first presidential candidate, former President Millard Fillmore, the party was called the Know-Nothings. On this date in
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Broadcast: Mar 22 2003 Large crowds of anti-war 1) demonstrators turned out in New York City, Saturday. Protesters marched in the streets there and in several major U.S. cities to protest the Bush adm
Broadcast: Apr 03, 2003 The Internet has been hailed as a great tool for democracy and public debate, both from pro-war and anti-war groups. The two sides have found the World Wide Web useful in helpi
THE MAKING OF A NATION - The American Civil War: An Anti-War Movement in the North Turns Violent By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, April 07, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a p
Abolitionists and Amistad Raise Slavery Issue From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation our weekly program of American history for people learning American English. Im Steve Ember in Washington. Last week on our program, we talked
By Lindsay Wise Cairo 20 April 2006 When the Egyptian Movement for Change began organizing anti-government protests in Cairo a year and a half ago, it hoped it would pressure President Hosni Mubarak t
The political atmosphere, obviously, has been toxic and it is very clear that some of the votes that I have cast have added to the toxic environment, said Utah Senator Bob Bennett. 2010 is a congressional election year in the United States, and alrea
The grassroots cause known as the Tea Party movement has brought its demands for lower taxes and smaller government to Washington. The Tea Party rally in Washington was the final stop on a nearly three-week national tour. After stops in 48 cities in
Several days of anti-war activities in Washington have culminated with the procession of symbolic coffins across the streets of the capital. Many demonstrators said they had supported President Barack Obama in his election in 2008, but were now disap
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Last year when neo-Nazis and members of the so-called alt-right demonstrated in Charlottesville, Va., many Americans evinced shock that such a thing could happen in 2017. But Charlottesville is only the latest in a history
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 16 March 2008 Protesters in several US cities held anti-war rallies Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, March 20th. More rallies are planned in coming days in other U.S. cities. Mike
By Phil Mercer Sydney 04 September 2007 After a surprise trip to Iraq, President Bush is visiting Australia for a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group. The conflict in the Persian Gulf will be a key theme of the president's visit to
By Catherine Maddux Washington 16 October 2006 An alliance of American colleges and universities along with the U.N. World Food Program kicked off a new campaign Monday, choosing World Food Day to announce a new partnership to tackle world hunger. -
THE MAKING OF A NATION #68 - Pre-Election, 1840 By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, June 24, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English. (MUSIC) President Marti
EXPLORATIONS - Around the World, Helping Victims of War and Natural Disasters By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Faith Lapidu
Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Washington The anti-capitalist protests that began near Wall Street in New York are spreading to other cities. Unlike the Tea Party movement, which blames big government for America's economic problems, the so-call
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 11 September 2007 South Africans are marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Steve Biko, the founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, who died while in police custody. The occasion is being marked this week by spee