We have all heard about the tragedies that are unfolding in Syria. Many Norwegians have also helped the Syrian refugees that came to our country to integrate and finally find a stable and peaceful home. In order for us to understand and comprehend the travesty that is the Syrian civil war, we must go back […]

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In the weeks after the horrible school shooting committed by 19 years old troubled and mentally unstable Nicholas Cruz, a movement has emerged. With slogans like “Never again!” and “#Whatif?” they demand answers. This student-led statewide movement has organized demonstrations and their representatives have been debating with politicians and gathered support. They demand common sense gun-control […]

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Selma is a 2014 American movie about the legacy of one of the greatest marches in the civil rights era, and the man who led this march. The movie was produced by Ava DuVarnay and was really popular when it came out. It depicts the months prior to the march, and the several unsuccessful marches […]

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In 2014, Scotland had a referendum on whether to become an independent nation or not.  The Scottish National Party(SNP), then headed by Alex Salmond, pushed for a yes vote but lost. Almost 55% of the voter mass chose to remain a part of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The no-campaign had the better arguments according to […]

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Donald Trump has been president for almost one full year now. The maiden year of his career as the highest ranking chosen official has been full of political intrigues and discussions. It has surely been a turbulent year for his administration, and the question that everyone keeps asking is if he will last for another […]

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“The Irish question” or conflict, is mainly about the two groups of people fighting over the same land, the Unionists who are mainly Protestants, also referred to as Loyalists, and the Nationalists who are manly Catholics also referred to as Republicans. The Unionists would like the province to remain part of the United Kingdom. The […]

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Our group consisting of me, Thomas, Ingrid and Sara have chosen to focus on the fourth Global goal – quality education. We are so lucky that we live in a country that does not just guarantee more than 10 years of education, but also quality education.   The goal: To ensure inclusive and equitable quality […]

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In every presidential election, the media will announce the new President and Vice President by the morning after election day; however, when are the President and Vice-President actually elected? After Election Day, somewhere in December, the electors elect the President and Vice-President. What does it mean to “concede?” – To concede means to accept defeat. […]

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The article about Brexit written in the Norwegian paper Aftenposten discusses how Theresa May`s Conservative Party is divided because of the EU negotiations and the surprising outcome of the snap general election that May called for in June. The divorce process has been though because of British uncertainty, and Brussels lack of will to cooperate […]

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by: Mohamed Awil  In this article, we will focus on some aspects of British and US politics. British politics can be confusing sometimes so I will try to break it down for you. The British parliament has two chambers, the House of Lords and the House of Commons; we will focus on the latter. The […]

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