Tammy Gagne
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"As Americans many of us take our freedoms for granted. But imagine living in a nation where even your basic human rights were denied. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights created a basic standard for how people should be treated throughout the world--regardless of gender, race, or religion. Getting every country to honor the document, though, can be a difficult task. In many cases poverty, wars, and even natural disasters have complicated the...
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United States service members work tirelessly to defend our nation every single day. US soldiers are stationed in nearly 150 countries around the world. These brave Americans make great sacrifices to keep America safe. Yet when they return from their duty in the armed forces, many ex-military members are faced with numerous challenges back at home. Some veterans have suffered physical wounds from their time in combat. Others are faced with mental...
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Like many kids, you may complain occasionally about having to go to school. But can you imagine not having a school? This is the reality for many children around the world. Some kids live in war-torn regions where traveling to and from school simply isn’t safe. Some countries have schools, but they don t allow girls to attend them. Other areas once had schools, but they were destroyed when a natural disaster, like an earthquake, struck. Fortunately,...