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Steve York
A force more powerful a century of nonviolent conflict
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 365 libraries worldwide This six-part series tells one of the 20th century's most important and least-known stories-- how nonviolent power overcame oppression and authoritarian rule. In South Africa in 1907, Mohandas Gandhi led Indian immigrants in a nonviolent fight for rights denied them by white rulers. The power that Gandhi pioneered has been used by underdogs on every continent and in every decade of the 20th century to fight for their rights and freedom.
Vietnam memorial
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6 editions published between 1983 and 1992 in English and held by 249 libraries worldwide Depicts the five-day National Salute to Vietnam Veterans sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, during which veterans and their families rallied in Washington, D.C. to dedicate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Constitution Gardens, November 1982.
Bringing down a dictator
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9 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 245 libraries worldwide In 2000, Slobodan Milošević fought to hold power in Yugoslavia. His opponents were led by a student movement called Otpor! (Serbian for "resistance"), who attacked the regime with ridicule, rock music, and a willingness to be arrested. Their courage and audacity inspired others to overcome their fear and join the fight, leading to Milošević's fall from power, arrest, and extradition to the Hague to stand trial for crimes against humanity.
A force more powerful
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 125 libraries worldwide This six-part series tells one of the 20th century's most important and least-known stories-- how nonviolent power overcame oppression and authoritarian rule. In South Africa in 1907, Mohandas Gandhi led Indian immigrants in a nonviolent fight for rights denied them by white rulers. The power that Gandhi pioneered has been used by underdogs on every continent and in every decade of the 20th century, to fight for their rights and freedom.
Islam
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4 editions published between 1987 and 2003 in English and held by 125 libraries worldwide Discusses the history and culture of the world of Islam, not only as a religion, but as a way of life.
A force more powerful a century of nonviolent conflict. Chile, defeat of a dictator
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 106 libraries worldwide General Augusto Pinochet seized power in a 1973 military coup. He banned political parties, closed newspapers, and spread fear throughout the country. The democratic opposition realized that the constitution Pinochet wrote in 1980 called for a plebicite--a chance for people to vote "Yes" or "No" on another eight years of military rule. On October 5, 1988, Pinochet was voted out.
A force more powerful a century of nonviolent conflict. Nashville, we were warriors
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 100 libraries worldwide In Fall 1959, James Lawson offered free evening classes on nonviolent action to university students in Nashville with the goal of training and preparing them to desegregate the city's business district. Lawson had spent three years in India learning about Mohandas Gandhi. Now he guided his students in a study of both the history and practice of nonviolent methods--to prepare them for their "sit-ins" at downtown stores. Lawson's guidance helps the students endure the beatings and arrests and lead a boycott, as they bring their stuggle for civil rights to the steps of Nashville City Hall and ultimately to the forefront of national attention.
A force more powerful : a century of nonviolent conflict. South Africa freedom in our lifetime
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 96 libraries worldwide A black "uprising" against the injustice of apartheid began in 1984. Many young blacks knew they could not win by violent force. Instead they organized at the grassroots, taking control of their own townships and making their grievances known to the white population.
A force more powerful a century of nonviolent conflict. Poland, we've caught God by the arm
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2 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 94 libraries worldwide In August, 1980, workers at the Gdansk shipyard went on strike. Lech Walesa was the chief negotiator for the workers, who avoided the mistakes of earlier strikes by maintaining strict nonviolent discipline--and by occupying their shipyard, to deter a violent crackdown by authorities.
A force more powerful a century of nonviolent conflict. Denmark, living with the enemy
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 92 libraries worldwide When Adolf Hitler's forces invaded Denmark on April 9, 1940, the Danish government knew that a military response would be suicidal for Denmark's small armed forces. By delaying and obstructing German operations, Danes systematically undermined the invaders' objectives. In the end, Denmark did not defeat Germany, but it survived and it contributed more to the war effort through nonviolent resistance than Danish arms ever could have.
A force more powerful a century of nonviolent conflict. India, defying the Crown
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 92 libraries worldwide In 1930, Indian nationalists were impatient with British foot-dragging on promises to move India toward self-rule and appointed Mohandas Gandhi to lead "the final struggle for freedom." Relying on non-violent methods he learned in South Africa, Gandhi shattered Indian consent to foreign rule and gave the world the weapon of nonviolent resistance.
Confronting the truth
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3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 92 libraries worldwide Shows how countries which have experienced massive human rights violations have created official, independent bodies known as truth commissions, and documents the work of these commissions in South Africa, Peru, East Timor, and Morocco.
Orange revolution
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 83 libraries worldwide "Assembled from over 300 hours of original footage and archival material (some never before seen, even in Ukraine), and featuring penetrating interviews with key players, including Victor Yushchenko, this documentary chronicles the events of the Orange Revolution, the most successful non-violent political protest of the decade."--Container.
This honorable court
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5 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 66 libraries worldwide The first program surveys the court's evolution and growth from its modest beginnings in 1789, through significant decisions from the Dred Scott slavery case to the political debate surrounding the nomination and confirming of justices. Program 2 follows a case as it works its way through the court and witnesses rare interviews with the justices, who explain how they "decide to decide."
Chile, "defeat of a dictator
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 62 libraries worldwide General Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile in a 1973 military coup and banned political parties, closed newspapers, and spread fear throughout the country as disappearances, torture and imprisonment became common. In 1983, an economic crisis pushed many Chileans to oppose the dictator for the first time. Copper miners called for a nonviolent national protest day against Pinochet. Mainstream opposition parties re-ermerged after ten years and staged frequent non-violent demonstrations. They realized that the constitution Pinochet wrote in 1980 called for a plebicite--a chance for people to vote yes or no on another eight years of military rule. Pinochet had always assumed he would win but the opposition ran a bold, future-oriented "NO" campaign and in 1988 Pinochet was voted out.
The Glory & the power. Remaking the world fundamentalisms observed
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1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide Presents the activities of Muslims in Egypt who seek to establish an Islamic state as an alternative to Western secularism and materialism. The history of Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt is also surveyed.
South Africa, "freedom in our lifetime
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4 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide In South Africa, a black "uprising" against the injustice of apartheid began in 1984. Many young blacks knew they could not win by violent force. Instead they organized at the grassroots-taking control of their own townships and making their grievances known to the white population. By withholding their buying power, the black population drove a wedge between the white business community and the apartheid regime. A nationwide state of emergency was imposed and continued for three years. In 1989, a new president F.W. De Klerk, released Nelson Mandela and negotiated a new constitution, which guaranteed equal rights for all South Africans.
This honorable court. Part two, Inside the marble temple
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3 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide Takes the viewer inside the Supreme Court, showing the justices and their law clerks at work; the case Edwards v Aguillard is used to illustrate the process of how a case moves through the court; and how the justices "decide to decide."
The glory and the power Fundamentalisms observed
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2 editions published between 1992 and 2003 in English and held by 47 libraries worldwide This three-part series explores the rise and impact of fundamentalisms in three religions -- Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. These hard-hitting programs examine the personal, social and political aspects of fundamentalism, asking why people become fundamentalists, how fundamentalist communities coalesce, and how fundamentalists view their relationship with the outside world.
India defying the Crown
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5 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 46 libraries worldwide In 1930, Indian nationalists were impatient with British foot-dragging on promises to move India toward self-rule, and appointed Mohandas Gandhi to lead "the final struggle for freedom." Relying on nonviolent methods he developed in South Africa, Gandhi empowered millons who followed his example and his campaign of civil disobedience swept the country, forcing the British to admit that their regime was losing control. more
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Arab countries Biographical television programs Biography Chile Civil disobedience Civil rights movements Coups d'état Denmark Documentary films Documentary films Documentary television programs Ethnic relations Films for the hearing impaired Fundamentalism Gandhi,--Mahatma,--1869-1948 German Occupation of Denmark (1940-1945) History India Islam Milošević, Slobodan,--1941-2006 Monuments Nonfiction films Nonfiction television programs Nonviolence NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization) Otpor (Organization : Serbia) Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto Poland Political science Presidents Race relations Serbia Serbia--Belgrade Social action Social conflict Social justice Social movements South Africa Students--Political activity Tennessee--Nashville United States United States.--Supreme Court Veterans Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.) Vietnam War (1961-1975) Washington (D.C.) Wałęsa, Lech,--1943- World War (1939-1945) Yugoslavia
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