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@rodstarr

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rodstarr
@rodstarr Nov 5, 2018, 12:08 AM UTC

The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The title of Ta-Nehisi Coates's book of essays We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy is an allusion to the presidency of Barack Obama, but actually refers to the period during Reconstruct…

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@rodstarr Jul 15, 2018, 1:17 AM UTC

The Death Penalty is Immoral: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Book Analysis

In 1966, Truman Capote published In Cold Blood about the real-life murder of the Clutter family. After the death of the four family members, the book follows the story of killers Dick Hitchcock and P…

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@rodstarr Jul 10, 2018, 2:05 AM UTC

155th Gettysburg Civil War Reenactment

The Battle of Gettysburg is considered a major turning point in the Civil War. It was fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863. For the 155th anniversary, thousands of reenactors from all over gathered at…

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@rodstarr Jul 9, 2018, 7:41 PM UTC

Brave New World or 1984: Which One is the Dystopian Future?

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ5x4tJoPLxL5XgbV3pAKPpVmLPNaTnFWHAkjeNZiNh6u/orwell-1984-propaganda.jpg (source: santa cruz bookshop) # Orwell and Huxley Had Visions of a Dystopian Future George Orw…

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@rodstarr Jun 30, 2018, 9:29 PM UTC

Forever in Our Hearts: A Memorial for a Friend

# Sunflowers for a Sun Worshipper If it was the first day of summer vacation, Carol, who was an educator, would be at Coney Island beach. Therefore, it was fitting to have a memorial gathering with f…

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@rodstarr Jun 29, 2018, 8:09 AM UTC

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Book Review

Sherman Alexie, author of the fantastic Young Adult fiction The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, has written a powerful memoir. I was blown away. A mixture of poetry and prose, so thought…

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@rodstarr Jun 28, 2018, 12:25 PM UTC

Jim Jones and Peoples Temple: The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn Book Review

Jim Jones started preaching about the injustices of American society, specifically racism and income inequality, when he was still in high school. I learned so much about his life and how his church…

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@rodstarr Jun 25, 2018, 2:34 AM UTC

Stonewall Inn 2018 NYC Pride March

This is an inside view video of the Stonewall Inn 2018 NYC Pride March from being a participant in my car. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

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rodstarr
@rodstarr Jun 24, 2018, 12:45 PM UTC

Another Eagle Gets His Wings

# A Proud Moment Today my son celebrated earning his Eagle Scout rank. It took many years and hundreds of hours of service to achieve it. He started as a Boy Scout in Troop 310, the oldest BSA Troop…

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@rodstarr Jun 19, 2018, 10:57 PM UTC

A Day in the Life of a Civil War Reenactor

▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

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