Multimedia
Photo Gallery
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American Editorial Cartoons!: U.S. Elections
A basic difference between the pictures in American editorial cartoons and those that you see in an art gallery are that these pictures are meant for the moment. The artists want you to laugh or get angry about something that is happening or happened yesterday. They ask only for a minute of your time before you go off to work. - Stephen Hess
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Mosques in America: A Blending of Cultures
There are 1,900 mosques in the United States, representing many different cultures and traditions. This is a sampler of that diversity.
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The Fourth of July: Celebrating U.S. Independence Day
July 4th has been recognized as Independence Day in the United States ever since the country’s Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. To mark the occasion, Americans celebrate with parades, fireworks, concerts and other festive activities. New York’s Empire State Building is backlit by fireworks exploding over the Hudson River during the 2011 Fourth of July fireworks show.
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American Food Traditions
American cuisine, like the U.S. population, incorporates a rich mix of ethnic influences. From the bounty of a Thanksgiving table to the ubiquitous fast-food hamburger, the American diet has something for every palate, and typical American fare is anything but typical. We invite you to sample some U.S. dishes.
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Thoughts on Human Rights
The importance the world community now attaches to human rights has evolved over the centuries, built on the thoughts and words of philosophers, statesmen and human rights activists. Some of their observations appear below.
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President Obama's Meeting with Kyrgyzstani President Roza Otunbayeva
September 24, 2010: Bilateral meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and President Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyzstan delegation in New York, New York.