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1971 May Day protests Civil disobedience Civil disobedience United States Fossil fuels Environmental aspects Militarism United States History 20th century Offenses against the environment Prevention Petroleum industry and trade Moral and ethical aspects Political activists United States Political planning United States Politics and government 1969-1974Klein, Naomi
Summary: "Remember when it all seemed to be getting better? Before Trump happened? What went wrong, and what can we do about it? Naomi Klein--scourge of brand bullies, disaster capitalists and climate liars--shows us how we got to this surreal and dangerous place, how to stop it getting worse and how, if we keep our heads, we can seize the opportunity to make it better. She reveals how Trump is not a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303 KLESummary: "THE RELUCTANT RADICAL is an intimate portrait of climate activist Ken Ward. Ken breaks the law as a last resort and with great trepidation, to fulfill what he sees as his personal obligation to future generations. The film follows Ken through a series of civil disobedience direct actions, culminating with his participation in the coordinated action that shut down all the U.S. tar sands oil...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RELRoberts, Lawrence
Summary: "A cinematic history of the largest act of civil disobedience in US history, in Richard Nixon's Washington"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 959.704 ROBSummary: This video investigates how America's history has been shaped by countless struggles nationwide, molded by clashes in city streets, coal fields, and courtrooms, as well as on the battlefields. This program tells the stories of some of these regional conflicts and the lessons they hold for the country as a whole, including The Whiskey Rebellion, The Dred Scott decision, The Battle of Poison...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1994