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John F Kennedy

A brief history of the 35th President of the USA, best remembered for his efforts with regard to Civil Rights and for the successful resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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JCBose

A brief history of the multifaceted and visionary Indian scientist, Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, who refused to patent any of his inventions or discoveries.

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The Cold War I

The first part of our introduction to a period which defined the world (and realpolitik) from 1945 to 1989.

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Rikki Tikki Tavi

An excerpt from the famous book by Rudyard Kipling about the adventures of a young mongoose, and his attempts to protect a family from sundry types of snakes.

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Shooting an Elephant

This is an essay written by George Orwell, which covers an event during his time as a civil servant in Burma, exploring the psychological pressures and expectations that a mob can bring to bear on an individual.

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