news examples 2016 Flashcards

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when was trump elected

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8th november 2016

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Donald Trump is representing

Hillary Clinton is representing

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Donald Trump is representing the Republicans in his battle to become the next president.
Hillary Clinton is representing the Democrats - the same party that the current president Barack Obama belongs to.

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Mexico border

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Donald trump announced that he is planning on building a wall between Mexico and America
When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” he said. “They’re sending people that have lots of problems… They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.”

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Donald trump sexual allegations

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At least 16 women have accused Donald Trump of varying inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault,

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how did the syria war begin

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many Syrians were complaining about high unemployment, officials not behaving as they should do, and a lack of political freedom under their President Bashar al-Assad.

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what did the local people do in syria

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Local people decided to protest after 15 school children were arrested - and reportedly tortured - for writing anti-government graffiti on a wall.

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graffiti kids

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they were whipped and tortured

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what did the government do in response to the graffiti kids march 2011

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The government responded angrily and, on 18 March 2011, the army opened fire on protesters, killing four people. The following day, they shot at mourners at the victims’ funerals, killing another person

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impact on people living in Syria

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Millions of ordinary people living in Syria have had to escape from their homes to find somewhere safer to live.

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what has the uk done to help syria

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The UK has accepted more than 10,000 Syrian refugees in the past two and a half years

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september 2015 alan kurdi

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3 year old Syrian boy - his tiny body washed up on a Turkish tourist beach in September 2015, that changed the politics of Syrian refugees.

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chemical attack when

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4th April 2017 - More than 80 people were killed in a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in north-western Syria on 4 April.

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what should the Alan Kurd case do

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should concentrate minds and force the EU to come together and agree to a plan to tackle the refugee crisis.”

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what sparked the arab spring

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Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire after he was banned from selling fruit to earn a living.
Arab populations had faced repression of free speech, human rights abuses, economic mismanagement, corruption and stifling of political dissent.

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when was Brexit

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Thursday 23 June, 2016, to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union.

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results for Brexit

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Leave won by 51.9% to 48.1%. The referendum turnout was 71.8%, with more than 30 million people voting.

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David Cameron was voting for

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remain , he then resigned as prime minister

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who is now the prime minister

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Theresa may

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the value of the pound has

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fallen

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harambe 2016 may

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the gorilla was shot dead after a 3 year old boy fell in the enclosure

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critics about the case of harambe

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critics have argued that the gorilla was being protective over the chid

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animal lovers are outraged

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after the endangered animal had to be shot dead by zoo staff to protect the youngster.

More than 70,000 petitioners have signed up to a campaign calling for the parents to be investigated

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what did Donald trump call for - muslims

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total and complete shutdown” of the entry of Muslims to the United States
a plan that even drew widespread criticism from his own party.

Mike Pence, Trump’s running mate, called it “offensive and unconstitutional” and claimed that Trump no longer wanted to implement the ban.

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Michelle obamas view about Donald trump

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Watching Donald Trump win the US presidential election was a “painful” experience, Michelle Obama said today.

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Mrs Obama said the tape released during the campaign of Trump’s

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sexual boasting and abusive comments about women had “shaken me to my core.”

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death of celebrities

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2016 David bowie - celebrities mourn on social media

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Fans still pay tribute to David Bowie at

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Fans still pay tribute to David Bowie at infamous Brixton mural two years after his death

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Brussels attacks march 2016

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Thirty-two people were killed and hundreds of others were injured following explosions at an airport and metro station in the Belgian capital.

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murder of jo cox

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in June 2016 The mum-of-two was shot three times and stabbed 15 times outside a constituency surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire, a court heard.

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nice terror attack

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Dozens of people were killed when an Islamist extremist drove a lorry into a huge crowd celebrating Bastille Day in France in July 14

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pulse nightclub shooting

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Forty-nine people were killed and 53 others were injured when a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Florida, US, in June.

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BBC Three sitcom Chinese Burn has provoked an extreme backlash from the East Asian community in the UK, and attracted negative reviews on social media

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BBC Three sitcom Chinese Burn has provoked an extreme backlash from the East Asian community in the UK, and attracted negative reviews on social media
January 2018
However, in its attempt to “break down stereotypes”, Chinese Burn does nothing more than reinforce them

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two groups that don’t have the same opportunities to really defend themselves, at least not on mainstream TV

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Blackish is one of only a handful of shows about Black families on the air,” while “Fresh Off The Boat is the ONLY show about an Asian American family.”

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controversial joke from the Roseanne reboot is getting hit with some backlash.

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We missed all the shows about black and Asian families,

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Chinese supermodel sparks backlash over ‘Happy Lunar New Year’ greeting
feb 2018

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Chinese supermodel says happy lunar new year instead of saying happy Chinese new year
Chinese social media users accused her for disrespecting her culture and heritage.

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jan 2018 amazon and eBay

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Amazon UK and eBay UK have received immense backlash after social media users recently noticed “Chinese Boy Fancy Dress Costumes”. a white boy pulling their eyes back in a “slant-eye” expression

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The Little Mermaid Musical’s Asian-American Ariel Gets Racist Backlash jan 2018

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The Little Mermaid Musical’s Asian-American Ariel Gets Racist Backlash
people make the argument that casting people of color to play traditionally white characters is unrealistic
it reminds me how important it is to say diversity matters and being open-minded matters and equality matters.

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Gigi Hadid racist

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appears to be holding up a Buddha and many believe she is mimicking the face and eyes of the enlightened one

“you mocked asian culture and now you expect to visit an asian country for a Victoria secret fashion show

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Kim Kardashian is on the feb 2018

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cover of Vogue India — but people are furious because they accused her of cultural appropriation. she wore a lehenga, a traditional skirt typically worn to formal events or on special occasions.Some people think that Vogue India should have put a South Asian woman on its cover.

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august 2017 face app

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FaceApp Removes “Ethnicity Filters” That Claim To Change Faces To “Asian, Black, Caucasian, And Indian”
stereotypical features