Tag: humanitarianism
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The Quiet American: Lessons from Vietnam Still Relevant
Introduction: A Scene that Haunts the Past The opening image from The Quiet American lingers long after the film ends: Alden Pyle, the self-described “quiet American,” lies lifeless as Thomas Fowler and the French police piece together a tangled web of ambition, idealism, and geopolitical miscalculation. Though set in a different era and a different…
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From Hollywood to Holy Water: Pope Leo Invites Stars to the Vatican
Overview: A Vatican Welcome for Hollywood’s Brightest In a move that has many observers scribbling headlines, a host of Hollywood celebrities will travel to the Vatican this Saturday to meet Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pontiff in the Catholic Church’s long history. The gathering, described by Vatican observers as a careful blending of star power…