Sentences with phrase «followed by another civil war»

Following a bloody civil war, South Sudan declared independence from Sudan after a referendum, an independence which is widely recognised but which was followed by another civil war.

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On July 4, 1866, the first Independence Day following the American Civil War, a fire triggered by fireworks swept through Portland and destroyed 1,5000 buildings.
But to the extent that it ignores the finger Lincoln points at the Civil War — to the extent that it forgets the decimation of a generation of young Americans at the beginnings of manhood; to the extent that it forgets the windrows of corpses at Shiloh, the odor of death in the Wilderness, the walking skeletons of Andersonville, 623,000 dead all told, not to mention the interminable list of those crippled, orphaned, and widowed whose pensions became the single largest bill paid by the federal government for the following half - century; to the extent that it ignores how the war cost the United States $ 6.6 billion, rocketed the national debt from $ 65 million to $ 2.7 billion, retarded commodity growth for the next thirty years, and devalued its currency — then the call for reparations opens itself up to a charge of willful forgetfulness so massive that resentment, anger, and bitterness, rather than justice, will (I fear) be its real legaWar — to the extent that it forgets the decimation of a generation of young Americans at the beginnings of manhood; to the extent that it forgets the windrows of corpses at Shiloh, the odor of death in the Wilderness, the walking skeletons of Andersonville, 623,000 dead all told, not to mention the interminable list of those crippled, orphaned, and widowed whose pensions became the single largest bill paid by the federal government for the following half - century; to the extent that it ignores how the war cost the United States $ 6.6 billion, rocketed the national debt from $ 65 million to $ 2.7 billion, retarded commodity growth for the next thirty years, and devalued its currency — then the call for reparations opens itself up to a charge of willful forgetfulness so massive that resentment, anger, and bitterness, rather than justice, will (I fear) be its real legawar cost the United States $ 6.6 billion, rocketed the national debt from $ 65 million to $ 2.7 billion, retarded commodity growth for the next thirty years, and devalued its currency — then the call for reparations opens itself up to a charge of willful forgetfulness so massive that resentment, anger, and bitterness, rather than justice, will (I fear) be its real legacy.
It was followed by a period of useless civil wars, after which Sultan Mehmed I restored the power of the dynasty.
Reconstruction refers to the effort to bring the South into the Union after the Civil War, a period that was followed by a curtailment of civil rights for Southern African - AmeriCivil War, a period that was followed by a curtailment of civil rights for Southern African - Americivil rights for Southern African - Americans.
First Lady Mary Todd and President Lincoln will speak about their youth, education and the struggles of the Civil War, followed by a Q&A session.
Darasalem (2000) Dir: Issa Serge CoeloInspired by the civil war in Chad, the film follows two childhood friends who join rebels in the countryside to find justice for their compatriots.6.
Ivory Coast emerged from a decade of political turmoil in 2011 following a brief civil war sparked by former President Laurent Gbagbo's refusal to recognise Ouattara's victory in an election in late 2010.
1980 - Moscow Boycotted by 66 nations, including the United States, Canada, West Germany and Japan, following the Soviet Union's participation in the Afghan Civil War.
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned that Nigeria is on the verge of another Civil War following the yet - to - be addressed incessant killings of other Nigerians by herdsmen.
The civil war that followed has so far claimed 500,000 lives, by one estimate, and forced 5.4 million Syrians to flee the country.
The unrest that followed spread throughout the country over the ensuing months, and by February 2012, Syria had descended into civil war.
Aptly named 13th, for the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, this documentary follows the aftermath of the American Civil War for African Americans, and how slavery has only been perpetuated by different practices throughout the years like disenfranchisement and mass incarceration.
I decided to watch The Keeping Room following the one - two Civil War ladies besieged by men punch of The Beguiled and its remake.
Actual depiction of the Civil War is pretty much limited to a single gory battle scene at the opening, followed by a corny sequence where Lincoln chats with some young soldiers.
Dee Rees's terrific Mudbound, which has been acquired by Netflix, follows a white family and a black family in post — Civil War Mississippi, digging into the ways their dynamics have and haven't changed since the conflict.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, the movie follows T'Challa's adventures after the events of «Captain America: Civil War» - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 8th February 2018
This dialogue is immediately followed by footage of Scott becoming Giant - Man in Civil War.
The next closest in Marvel's movies is Iron Man 2 with $ 623.9 m, followed by Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Avengers.
Now I can tell you it's come to pass: Joe and Anthony Russo will follow up Captain America: Civil War by graduating to Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and 2.
DC's Batman vs Superman was followed by Marvel's Civil War.
This is yet another sequel to Captain America following The Winter Soldier last year, but it also expands the universe by being the first segue into the «Civil War» era.
Official Synopsis: Set during the Civil War, The Retrieval follows a fatherless 13 - year - old boy (Ashton Sanders) sent north by his bounty hunter gang on a dangerous mission to retrieve a wanted man (Tishaun Scott) under false pretense.
I know that there are rumored Civil War plot - points circling online, but full - disclosure I haven't read them and don't plan on to, so the following isn't influenced by anything in that possible leak.
Set to be directed by «Harry Potter» helmer David Yates, the movie tentatively has Alexander Skarsgard as the loinclothed hero and Samuel L. Jackson as Civil War veteran George Washington Williams in the story that follows John Clayton III, who gets reassimilated into society only to be asked by Queen Victoria to investigate some strange things going on in the Congo.
The story follows King T'Challa, once again played by Chadwick Boseman, who goes back to his African nation of Wakanda after the events of Civil War.
The next movie on the company's docket, however, is Ant - Man (July 17), which will be followed by Captain America: Civil War (May 2016).
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, the former leader of the Avengers has seemingly gone rogue, leading many fans to believe that Steve Rogers will be going by a new name in Infinity War: Nomad.
Taking place some time after Captain America: Civil War, Spider - Man: Homecoming will follow Peter Parker still getting the hang of being a superhero, but now better equipped to fight crime thanks to special technology given to him by Iron Man.
Directed Joe and Anthony Russo («Captain America: The Winter Soldier,» «Captain America: Civil War»), the film arrives May 4, 2018, followed by an as - yet - untitled sequel on May 3, 2019.
Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton and more than one Avenger Directed by: Jon Watts Synopsis: Following the events of «Captain America: Civil War,» Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web - slinging superhero Spider - Man.
This is a story set in the years immediately following the Civil War in and around the state of Arkansas and the adjacent wilderness, shot in stark photography by the master cinematographer and Coen collaborator Roger Deakins.
Anyway, the film tentatively had Alexander Skarsgard as the loinclothed hero and Samuel L. Jackson as Civil War veteran George Washington Williams (though neither were officially signed) in the story that follows John Clayton III, who gets reassimilated into society only to be asked by Queen Victoria to investigate some strange things going on in the Congo.
Directed by the brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, Civil War is technically a follow - up to their superlative Captain America: Winter Soldier from 2014.
Begin by posing the following to students: «Imagine that you are sent back in time to the Civil War.
In this novel set during the Civil War, a 17 - year - old boy treks to Gatlinburg followed by guilt — and a group of killers.
This trilogy was followed by Earthly Joys (1998) and Virgin Earth (1990) set in the English civil war.
Following a handful of remarkable women who led their respective forces into battle, along with appearances by Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Frederick Douglass, and Eleanor Roosevelt, The Woman's Hour is an inspiring story of activists winning their own freedom in one of the last campaigns forged in the shadow of the Civil War, and the beginning of the great twentieth - century battles for civil riCivil War, and the beginning of the great twentieth - century battles for civil ricivil rights.
About This Guide The introduction, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and author biography that follow are designed to enhance your group's reading of Chris Adrian's Gob's Grief — an intimate portrait of individual human suffering and an unusual history of the American physical and social landscape scarred by the Civil War.
He had transferred power in a way that, within the next couple of days, would trigger a state of civil war in both nations, followed by a war between the two of them.
Editor - in - chief Axel Alonso is joined by editors and creators to tease what's next for Marvel's heroes following «Civil War II.»
This exciting page - turner follows Martha Gellhorn as she reports from the center of the action of the Spanish Civil War, then jeopardizes her reputation and very existence by falling in love with the greatest literary giant of the day, Ernest Hemingway.
It was a great day that only got better when I followed up my epic defeat by catching Captain America: Civil War at the local cinema.
The story follows a civil war that has broken out in Russia between the government and the ultranationalists who want to restore Russia to its Soviet - era glamor, as well as the battle between a separatist group led by Khaled Al - Asad who seizes power in a small oil - rich country within the Middle East by executing the president Al - Fulani.
His early work, through its emphasis on broken and torn surfaces, responds to the destruction experienced in his youth during the Spanish Civil War, followed by that of the Second World War and the era of the atomic bomb.
Dominating the content was the flow of world events beginning with the Spanish Civil War and followed by the rise of fascism, the Second World War and the plight of the persecuted, displaced and slaughtered minorities.
In June 1970, in response to the tragedy at Kent State University where four students were shot and killed by National Guardsman, as well as the growing Civil Rights and Anti-Vietnam War movements, Artforum asked a number of artists to respond to the following question, «What is your position regarding the kinds of political action that should be taken by artists?»
In June 1970, in response to the tragedy at Kent State University where four students were shot and killed by National Guardsman, as well as the growing Civil Rights and Anti-Vietnam War movements, Artforum asked a number of artists to respond to the following question, «What is your position regarding the kinds of political action -LSB-...]
A decade of tremendous change in the art world and beyond, the 1990s saw dramatic upheavals across all spheres, from the rising cultural dominance of grunge to the technological revolution introduced by the Internet — never mind the shifting of geopolitical borders following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavian Federation, and the brutal civil wars raging across Africa.
Following the cessation — but not resolution — of its 15 - year civil war in 1990, and in the absence of government support, the revival of the art scene was spearheaded by a small group of individuals.
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