Tag Archives: USA
Kid President: 5 things that make summer awesome (for everyone?)
Special blankets to protect schoolchildren from shootings or tornados
Food: we need you, but we waste you!
70 years later, 93 year old paratrooper jumps again in Normandy!
This paratrooper was 23 when he jumped over Normandy for D-Day 70 years ago…
Today he relived his part in this historic moment when he did his last jump over the same Normandy ground.
Hear about it and watch his jump here:
video -> 70 years later, D-Day paratrooper jumps again / National News.
Aged 23
Aged 93
Parachuting at 93 years old!
Obama pays tribute to D-Day veterans in Normandy
President Barack Obama paid poetic tribute to the men who breached “Hitler’s Wall” and stormed ashore to liberate Europe on D-Day, at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer.
Mr Obama said: “Fresh faced G.I.s rubbed trinkets, kissed pictures of sweethearts, checked and re-checked their equipment. ‘God,’ asked one, ‘Give me guts.’
“And in the pre-dawn hours, planes rumbled down runways, riders and paratroopers slipped through the sky, giant screws began to turn on an Armada that looked more like ships than sea. And more than 150,000 souls set off towards this tiny sliver of sand upon which hung more than the fate of a war, but rather the course of human history.
He added: “I am honoured to return here today to pay tribute to the men and women of a generation who defied every danger, among them are veterans of D-Day, and gentlemen we are truly humbled by your presence here today.”
Video: Obama pays moving tribute to D-Day veterans – Telegraph.
49 hours of San Francisco
Equality for all Americans
The USA are getting better…
Author Maya Angelou died today
Maya Angelou with Oprah
Maya Angelou, civil rights activist who inspired millions of Americans with her moving memoirs and works of fiction, is dead at 86. She had fought for equal right for Black people in the USA. Her books are world famous.
Her son Gary B. Johnson, her only child, issued a statement about the author’s death: ‘She lived a life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. The family is extremely appreciative of the time we had with her and we know that she is looking down upon us with love.’
President Barack Obama revealed that his sister had been named as a tribute to Maya Angelou. President Obama presented her with the Medal of Courage in 2010.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/Maya-Angelou-dead>
Moms never stop!
In the USA, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.
Muslim Hipsters show a new face of headscarves to the tune of a J-Zay song
Late last month, Rattani and a group of Mipsterz (= Muslim hipsters) released a video to the tune of the Jay-Z song “Somewhere in America” .
The video shows diverse Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab, or head covering, and do so with individual style. The women are also seen doing quirky, random things like skateboarding, walking around a forest, and other hipster-esque escapades.
These women are lawyers, doctors, athletes, mothers, shoppers, but above all they are powerful Muslim American women… and they are hipsters!
The video has sparked huge amounts of commentary, both positive and negative.
Click on the link to view the video:
Muslim Hipsters Turn A Joke Into A Serious Conversation : Code Switch : NPR.
Affirmative action explained
Affirmative action means giving an advantage to categories of people who have been underpriviledged for too long. See why this is fair :
Welcome to New York City.
Martin Luther King Jr was assasinated on April 4th, 1968.
46 years ago, on April 4th, 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Although his life was cut short, his legacy of civil and human rights lives on. How will you Honor Martin Luther King today?
Facts about peanut butter
▶ Unforgettable Facts About Peanut Butter – YouTube.
Vocabulary :
P B & J : Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich (jelly = jam)
$10 million of gold coins discovered in California
A Californian couple was walking their dog when they discovered a burried treasure in gold coins from the 19th century gold rush.
$10 million of gold rush-era coins discovered in California – YouTube.
THE PRESIDENT! (children’s song about Washington and Lincoln)
Today is President Day, it is a special holiday in the USA.
THE PRESIDENT! (children's song about Washington and Lincoln) – YouTube.
Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
This is the orihginal song from which the parody “Plastic State of Mind” was made.
“Because of them we can” – Muhammad Ali (and other great African-Americans)
This project asks young black kids to impersonate somebody who can inspire them because of what they achieved as African Americans.
Ms. Gibson describes her videos: “It’s about empowering these kids and injecting this new wave of self-esteem and self-worth by understanding what’s already been done, what’s being done, and what can be done.”
Because of Them We Can – Muhammad Ali – YouTube.
Other videos in this project :
Obama and Hollande call for global climate change deal
Do you use too many paper cups?
Native Americans want a mascot to be changed
There is an American football team which call themselves the “Redskins”. Many people think this is an offensive name for American Indians and they want this team to change their name. This ad was made to ask for a change to be made, but the NFL (American National Football League) refused to show it during the Superbowl.
Groundhog Day 2014: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow!
“If the groundhog sees its shadow, we will have 6 more weeks of winter weather…”
And that’s what happened this year!
Groundhog Day 2014: Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow – YouTube.