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1956 in the Republic of Hungary since 1989

1956 in the Republic of Hungary since 1989

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

Riots and demonstrations took place in Hungary during the autumn of 2006. Flags with a hole in the middle flew in front of international audiences in September. Some felt that the protesters had … 24 $3.12 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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“A beating every day”: The Story of Léo Pitre

Chapter Ten

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Ten focuses on the story of Léo Pitre from Jacquet River, New Brunswick, describing his time in Hong Kong in 1941 with the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers, capture … 21 $2.10 Add
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A Bloody Colonial: The Story of Roger Pichette

Chapter Two

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Two focuses on the story of Roger Pichette of the RCAF from Campbellton, New Brunswick, describing his education, time as a tail gunner, time with the No. 142 Squadron known as the … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Bowl of Soup

A Bowl of Soup

From: Three Funerals for my Father

The author explores more memories of her father. She recounts the last day she ever spent alone with her father. 3 $0.30 Add
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A civilian casualty

A civilian casualty

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

Discusses one of the camp members who he had known well dying due to appendicistis ; 4 $0.40 Add
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A Different Life: The Story of Blair Bourgeois

Chapter One

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter One focuses on the story of Blair Bourgeois, a member of the RCAF from Moncton, New Brunswick, discussing his training in England, the No. 425 “Alouette” Squadron, four-leaf … 12 $1.20 Add
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A Guest of the Government of Iraq

A Guest of the Government of Iraq

From: From Bombs to Books

Describes the experience of a Kurdish man from Iraq who was imprisoned by the Iraqi government and the trials he experienced trying to get his family to safety. 15 $1.50 Add
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A Normal Person

A Normal Person

From: Man at the Airport

In this chapter, the author outlines how he became trapped in Malaysia after attempting to fly to Equador. 18 $1.80 Add
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A Postcard from Germany

A Postcard from Germany

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He muses on emigration and escape from Vietnam, and recounts a scam and failed escape attempt. 4 $0.40 Add
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Adaptation accomplished?

Adaptation accomplished?

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

Discusses the change in his mind to come to terms with his imprisonment ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Adaptation difficulties

Adaptation difficulties

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

discusses difficulties he faced in adjusting to Angler, included in it is receiving mail that had been heavily altered so information from home was scarce ; 6 $0.60 Add
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AFTERWORD

AFTERWORD

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

A historical analysis of the life of Takeo Nakano 18 $1.80 Add
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“An Unselfish Interest?”: Canada and the Hungarian Revolution, 1954–1957

“An Unselfish Interest?”: Canada and the Hungarian Revolution, 1954–1957

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

Hungarian revolution had important implications for Canadian foreign policy. This paper explores Canada’s nuanced diplomatic reaction to the crisis against the backdrop of Ottawa’s … 19 $2.47 Add
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Anchorless

Anchorless

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. It recounts events after the author and her siblings escaped Vietnam, and the eventual death of the author’s father … 6 $0.60 Add
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Appendix: Conference Notes

Appendix: Conference Notes

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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Arrival and Reception: Hungarian Refugees, 1956–1957

Arrival and Reception: Hungarian Refugees, 1956–1957

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

The government of Canada is well organized to recruit, screen, transport, and receive large numbers of immigrants. The situation was not different in the mid-1950s. In 1956, 165,000 immigrants … 33 $4.29 Add