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The Columbus Day Debate

The second Monday in October has traditionally
been known as Columbus Day in honor of the Italian
explorer's "discovery" of the Americas on October
12, 1492. However, the US federal holiday, which
will be celebrated on October 11 this year, has
always been controversial due to the European
settlers' cruel treatment of the Native American pe...
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The Columbus Day Debate

America's 20-Year War In Afghanistan Has Ended

The longest war in American history has ended. On
August 31, 2021, a US aircraft carrying the
remaining US officials in Afghanistan lifted off from
Kabul, ending the nation's almost 20-year presence
in the country. The chain of events leading to the
long, drawn-out war began early on September 11,
2001.
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America's 20-Year War In Afghanistan Has Ended

UN Climate Report Urges Immediate Action On Climate Change

On August 8, 2021, the United Nations'
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
released its first assessment of climate science since
2013. The news was not good. The report stated
that this past decade was the hottest in 125,000
years and that the atmospheric carbon levels are the
highest in at least 2 million years. Glaciers are mel...
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UN Climate Report Urges Immediate Action On Climate Change

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