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Who was Pocahantas?

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Disney's animated film 'Pocahontas' presents an idealized version of the the Indian woman who was the first to marry a white man. In reality she was kidnapped by colonialists and married John Rolfe who took her to England, where she died of tuberculosis. She became the symbol for many conflicting causes.

Author: Colt, George Howe
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-3019
Year: 1995
Portrayals, Pocahontas

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Why we can't look away

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People have always been fascinated with disasters. News accounts and photos of real floods, earthquakes, fires and airplane crashes grip viewers as well as countless movies, books and computer games. Disasters evoke contrasting feelings of empathy, excitement and relief that they themselves survived.

Author: Colt, George Howe
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-3019
Year: 1997
Psychological aspects, Cover Story, Public opinion, Disasters, Titanic (Ship)

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The frail future of an alligator hole

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Alligator holes are crucial to the ecosystem of the Everglades, because they are the only water source for wildlife during dry seasons. The devastation of the alligator population is thus endangering all wildlife in the Everglades.

Author: Colt, George Howe
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-3019
Year: 1995
Case studies, Environmental aspects, Biotic communities, Everglades, Alligators

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