What can I do to make things better?
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan writes an open letter to children across the world. In it, he discusses the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN in 1948. He also directly addresses children, and offers suggestions for getting involved in social change. Annon maintains that the key to change is getting to know people whose lives are different and finding common ground.
Publication Name: Parade
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
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Year: 1998
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13 things you never knew about the American Revolution: a noted historian shares some surprising facts about our nation's war of independence
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Thirteen important but little-known facts from Thomas Fleming's new book, 'Liberty! The American Revolution,' are highlighted. One fact is that in 1776, Americans had the lowest taxes and the highest standard of living in the world.
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Year: 1997
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