Unalienable Rights and Why They Matter - Voice of America
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Unalienable Rights and Why They Matter. September 08, 2020. The Committee of Five present their work, the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, in June 1776, from John Trumbull's 1819 painting. Unalienable rights are considered “inherent in all persons and roughly what we mean today …
U.S. Institutions - Why is the First Amendment Important?
WEBFeb 20, 2017 · Arguably, the First Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of …
Christmas 2021 - Voice of America
WEBChristmas 2021. December 24, 2021. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Dec. 1, 2021, in New York. Christmas, observed on December 25, one of Christianity’s most important holidays, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, believed by the faithful to be the Son of God. 0:00 0:03:02.
Labor Day 2021 - Voice of America
WEBLabor Day 2021. September 05, 2021. us labor day. On the first Monday in September, America observes Labor Day, a celebration of its workers and their contributions to the successes of the United States and its society. 0:00 0:03:00.
Issues Between the U.S. and Russia - Voice of America
WEBJul 16, 2021 · At a press briefing, President Biden welcomed Russia’s decision to join the United States in launching a Strategic Stability Dialogue. Through this Dialogue, the United States and Russia seek to lay the groundwork for future arms control and risk reduction measures. Another topic covered at length was cybersecurity, occurring in the wake of ...
Labor Day 2020 - Voice of America
WEBLabor Day 2020. September 06, 2020. A volunteer with Project C.U.R.E. accepts personal protective equipment to be donated to healthcare workers treating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chicago, IL. (File) On the first Monday of September every year, the United States pauses to honor its workers and the contributions they make to our nation ...
Memorial Day 2021 - Voice of America
WEBMay 31, 2021 · Memorial Day 2021. U.S. President Joe Biden, with first lady Jill Biden, finds U.S. serviceman Dennis Shine among the names of the war dead as they visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to mark National Vietnam War Veterans Day. (File) Memorial Day is an occasion to remember the sacrifices made by the few to benefit the many, a …
The U.S. Constitution - Article Four - Voice of America
WEBNov 18, 2017 · Article Four of the US Constitution outlines relations among the states, and between each state and the federal government. It sets out the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as responsibilities that the federal government has to the states. Article Four sets the rules for such matters as admitting new states and border changes ...
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution - Voice of America
WEBNov 17, 2014 · Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. When the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, it started a series of revolutions that changed Europe, and the world. To most of the world, the Berlin Wall symbolized the post-World War Two tug of war between Communism and Capitalism. But to the millions of …
Release Matthew Heath and Other Wrongfully Detained U.S. Citizens
WEBSep 21, 2022 · It has been two years since U.S. citizen and Marine veteran Matthew Heath was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. He was arrested in 2020 on specious charges and his trial remains ongoing. In a written statement, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price again pressed the Maduro regime “for the immediate and unconditional release of …
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