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Located in the oldest public park in the US, The Embrace is a 20-foot-tall monument in Boston by artist Hank Willis Thomas, two sets of bronze arms forever locked in a hug, representing Coretta Scott King and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., captured during an intimate moment in 1964 when Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Watch Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his powerful and historic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963. This speech, symbolizing the fight for equality and justice, resonates with the aspirations of millions for a society free from discrimination and segregation. King’s eloquent words and compelling vision continue to inspire the quest for civil rights
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From New Zealand to Brazil, watch people celebrate New Year’s Eve all around the world. Happy New Year 2024! Your language teachers
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Watch the first ever cartoon with Mickey Mouse, called « Steamboat Willie », published in 1928. This first version of Mickey Mouse is as of January 1st, 2024 no longer under copyright. VOCAB: copyright = le droit d’auteur for educational purposes only
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Hannah, our language assistant is from Detroit : The Tree Lighting ceremony welcomes thousands of visitors to downtown Detroit. Watch the video! Les 4e LCE anglais publieront prochainement une édition spéciale de leur magazine sur Detroit… stay tuned 😉 !
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With the help of our language assistant, our 9th grade students talked about Thanksgiving, an American tradition, and all the positive things they were thankful for. What are you thankful for?
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Every year in November, people look for bargains on Black Friday. But did you know that the same day is also Buy Nothing Day? Many of us love to get a bargain, but some feel that events like Black Friday encourage people to buy things that they don’t really need and can’t afford. (…) It is also argued that Black
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Watch these videos and learn more about the history of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2023.
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The day following Thanksgiving, the so-called Black Friday —has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. Watch the videos!
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Les 6e4 et 6e5 vont réaliser une activité avec notre assistante américaine Hannah ce mardi 21 novembre. Il s’agit d’une activité très populaire dans les écoles américaines et canadiennes. Hannah va travailler avec eux sur Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? Here is a fun way to express how grateful you are!
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan Monday 13 November to use electric helicopters starting in 2025 to fly people to and from the city’s airports without the use of fossil fuels. “Our investment in this technology, in the use of this technology, is going to allow us to have cleaner skies,” Mr Adams said during a demo
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Watch how Jon Batiste, a jazzman from Louisiana, transforms Beethoven’s classical music into blues and gospel! Enjoy!
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This is America. If you’d like to know more about Native American Heritage Month, here is a detailed video. It is time to celebrate Native Americans and help them gain greater recognition by teaching their history.
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Here is a free calendar of actions you may take to make the most of November. You can download this month, one poster or the whole calendar if you like 😉 !
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Born in 1887, Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist who painted nature in a way that showed how it made her feel. Georgia knew from the age of 12 that she wanted to be an artist. Watch some children explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings.
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