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History and Current Events May 2022
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| Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II by Alex KershawWhat it's about: the wartime exploits of the United States Army's Third Infantry Division, whose soldiers were among the most decorated of World War II.
Featuring: profiles of four Medal of Honor recipients, including Audie Murphy, who found postwar success as an actor in Westerns.
Read it for: a richly detailed account of the unit's 635 days of combat. |
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Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior
by Ric Prado
A former CIA covert warrior lifts the veil of secrecy and offers an insight into a shadowy world of assassins, terrorists, spies and revolutionaries during both the Cold War and the Age of Terrorism.
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My Privilege, My Responsibility
by Sheila North
In September 2015, Sheila North was declared the Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), the first woman elected to the position. Known as a bridge builder, North is a member of Bunibonibee Cree Nation. North’s work in advocacy journalism, communications, and economic development harnessed her passion for drawing focus to systemic racism faced by Indigenous women and girls. She is the creator of the widely used hashtag #MMIW.
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