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  Our Global Lingua Franca - An...

  Gregory V. Diehl

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  Across continents and cultures, English has emerged as the shared bridge language that connects business, arts, sciences, and entertainment worldwide. In this thought-provoking and impassioned manifesto, a globally experienced EFL educator sheds light on the humanitarian importance of continuing to spread English as a universal means of communication—most notably in parts of the world where educational standards are lacking. 
  This polemical and informative guide challenges prevailing English as a Foreign Language programs that most often leave learners struggling to attain conversational English fluency, despite years of enforced study and superficially good grades, test scores, and other accolades. It boldly delves into the overlooked consequences of bad English education for cultural, economic, and individual growth that disempower foreign English learners everywhere. 
  Our Global Lingua Franca is an essential companion for both native and non-native English instructors navigating the challenges of sub-par language learning. It will validate your frustrations about learning and teaching under the conventional approach to EFL. Intelligent without being overly academic, it offers invaluable outside-the-box advice on reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatics to help you impart conversational English fluency and beyond.

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  The Shocking Truth about...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Cultural appropriation is the act of taking or borrowing elements of one culture by members of another culture, typically without permission or proper understanding. This often occurs when a dominant culture adopts aspects of a marginalized or minority culture, without recognizing the significance or history behind these cultural symbols, practices, or traditions. While some might argue that cultural exchange is a natural part of globalization, cultural appropriation is controversial because it is frequently associated with power imbalances, exploitation, and the erasure of the identities of those whose culture is being borrowed. 
  At its core, cultural appropriation is not about borrowing something for appreciation or respect, but rather taking something from another culture in a way that is exploitative or disrespectful. For example, wearing traditional garments like a kimono or a Native American headdress as fashion statements, without understanding their cultural importance or context, is often cited as an example of cultural appropriation. These items are not just clothes or accessories; they carry deep meanings and are often tied to spiritual, ceremonial, or political significance. 
  One of the key aspects that distinguishes cultural appropriation from cultural appreciation is power dynamics. The group that appropriates tends to have more social, political, or economic power, while the culture being appropriated is often marginalized. This power imbalance is evident in many cases where elements of minority cultures are commodified and turned into trends or products, while the people from those cultures continue to face oppression, discrimination, and lack of recognition.

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  Holocaust - World War 2 History...

  Kelly Mass

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  Most people know what the Holocaust was. They have at least a vague image of what transpired in Europe during the 1940s. Still, the details may be blurry. So, let’s take a look at history and the events that shocked the world. And even though this was clearly not the first genocide in the world, it was one of particular proportions and scale, and therefore noteworthy. 
  At the time of The Second World War, the Holocaust, also referred to as the Shoah, was a genocide of European Jews. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its allies killed around 6 million Jews in German-occupied Europe, representing about two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population. The killings happened in pogroms and mass shootings, and also through a technique of extermination by labor in prisoner-of-war camp and in gas chambers and gas vans in German extermination camps, mostly Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdanek, Sobibór, Beec, Chemno, and Treblinka in occupied Poland. 
  The Holocaust is one of those things that people remember as something they want to “never again” happen to humanity. Let’s hope that they can hold up to this ideal. Either way, let’s dive into the past and explore what led up to it, the magnitude of the murders and the methods the Nazis used.

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  Sunjata and Bakaridjan Koné: Two...

  Matt Clayton

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  Do you like epic tales that sing the deeds of the world’s greatest heroes? 
  If so, you will love this volume of epics from the West African country of Mali. Each is full of battles and derring-do, magic, and prophecies based on historical events. The Epic of Sunjata tells the tale of the great thirteenth-century king of the Mali Empire, Sunjata Keita, who started life as a disabled boy but rose to become one of Mali’s greatest warriors and king of a vast empire. The Epic of Bakaridjan Koné, a proud epic in its own right, is but a part of the larger Epic of Bambara Segu, one of the longest African epics, detailing the history of the Segu Empire, which lasted from 1712 to 1861. Like Sunjata, Bakaridjan Koné is a formidable warrior; however, he has no designs on power, preferring only to serve his king with valorous deeds.  
  Here are just a few of the amazing episodes you’ll read in these epics:How a hunter prophesied that Sunjata would become the king of a great empire.How Sunjata was disabled at birth but learned to walk and gained superhuman strength.Sunjata’s exile from Mali and his growth into manhood.How Sunjata fought and defeated the evil sorcerer-king, Sumanguru Kanté.How a Muslim soothsayer prophesied that Bakaridjan Koné would outshine all of the king’s sons and become the greatest warrior of Segu.How Bakaridjan Koné performed the deeds of a hero while he was yet a boy.How Bakaridjan Koné defeated an evil water jinni that even King Da Monzon was afraid to challenge.How Bakaridjan Koné lost his honor and then regained it. How King Da Monzon tried to assassinate Bakaridjan but was foiled by Bakaridjan’s son.  
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to enjoy each of these fascinating West African epics!

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  The Fall of the Berlin Wall -...

  Nova Ashford

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  The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the dramatic end of an era that had shaped global politics for nearly half a century. The Cold War, a period of intense ideological, political, and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, had divided the world into two distinct blocs. At the heart of this division stood Germany, and within it, the iconic Berlin Wall—a physical symbol of the separation between East and West. For much of the post-World War II period, this wall was not just a barrier dividing a city but a vivid representation of the ideological conflict between communism and capitalism, between Soviet control and Western freedom.  
  The Cold War began shortly after the end of World War II, as the victorious Allied powers, particularly the United States and the Soviet Union, emerged as the world's superpowers. The ideological rift between these two nations—one advocating for a free-market economy and democracy, the other for a centrally controlled, one-party state—became a defining feature of global politics. The division of Germany into East and West in 1949 symbolized the larger division between East and West, and Berlin, split into sectors controlled by the Allies, became the focal point of this division. 
  The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West. It quickly became one of the most visible manifestations of the Cold War. The wall separated families, prevented personal freedoms, and symbolized the repressive nature of the East German regime. For decades, it seemed an unmovable part of the geopolitical landscape. However, by the late 1980s, the winds of change were beginning to stir. Gorbachev’s reforms in the Soviet Union, including policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), sparked a wave of political change throughout Eastern Europe. As these reforms loosened Soviet control, the call for more political freedom and reform became louder in East Germany.

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  Addicted: Confessions from the...

  Jasper Vesper

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  Addicted: Confessions from the Edge of Survival 
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