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Wei Jingsheng

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Wei Jingsheng was born in Beijing, China on May 20, 1950 and grew up in a household with the strong influence of the Communist Party and Mao Zedong. Wei was arrested in March 1979 after stating in his work, entitled "Do We Want Democracy or New Autocracy?" that Deng Xiaoping would become a dictator.

Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1997
Biography, Political activists, Human rights workers, Human rights activists, Wei Jingsheng

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Jack, Homer Alexander

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Homer A. Jack died on Aug 5, 1993. Jack was a pacifist and social activist who helped found the Congress of Racial Equality and SANE, National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.

Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1993
Obituary, Officials and employees, Social reformers, Pacifists, Peace activists, Jack, Homer A., SANE: Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy

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Hickam, Homer H. Jr

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An overview of the life of aerospace engineer and writer Homer H. Hickam Jr. is presented. Hickam's memoirs, which were published in 1998, are entitled 'Rocket Boys'.

Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2000
Aerospace engineers, Hickam, Homer, H. Jr.

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