From 1955 to 1975, South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a state governing the southern half of Vietnam. After World War II, the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh, proclaimed the establishment of Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi. In response to the rise of power of
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The recent Syrian refugee crisis has become such a controversial topic of discussion that it has paved its way into the pop culture scene, as evidenced by the newest music video released by M.I.A. In this video for her song “Borders,” M.I.A. references the current refugee crisis and the global
The growing epidemic of displaced refugees stemming from the unrest in Syria and the Middle East has resulted in millions of men, women, and children starving and homeless, waiting for a higher authority to assist them in their time of need. However, the recent actions by the Balkan countries (Macedonia,
M.I.A is an artist known for her controversial songs that address critiques of first world perspectives on the outside world. Most known for her 2007 mega hit “Paper Planes”, she recently put out a new song that focuses on the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis that is wracking the world. While
“Refugees in, Nazis out / Governments here should feel the shame / Fucking liars, you’re to blame,” The infamous group Pussy Riot strike again with the release of their new music video “Refugees In”. The video, directed by Ralf Schmerberg, is dedicated to the over three quarters of a million