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2008 Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader explains the causes and solutions for the Economic meltdown. Interviewed by Bree Walker on the campus of the University of Southern California, Candidate Nader outlines the solutions to our current economic crisis.
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For each commencement ceremony, a member of the graduating class was invited to present remarks to the entire class. A committee of students, staff and faculty selected George Dong as the spring 2009 commencement speaker.
George Dong came to Michigan from Fuzhou, China. Following graduation, he will work in the Teach for America program, teaching at a school in Chicago.
Transcript:
Good morning. First let me express my deepest gratitude for my unusual presence at this podium today. I came to Michigan from Fuzhou, China, about 7 thousand miles away. When I first came, I barely spoke English. In fact, I was so confused that I thought the Fishbowl was an aquarium, the Big House was a prison, and that North Face jackets and UGG boots were the unofficial school uniforms. As it turns out, I was only right about the last one.
Standing here today, I am extremely proud of Michigans rich tradition, I am grateful for my parents unconditional love and profound sacrifice that made this moment even possible, and I am aware of the diverse culture and heritage of all 50 states and 120 countries that are represented in the audience today.
Although our hometowns may be thousands of miles apart, it is the same Michigan experience that connects us all. It is the same Michigan Time that always saved us ten minutes of more sleep. It is the winged football helmets and the Hot Dog Man that we worshipped.
We have learned to speak different languages, learned to appreciate and celebrate different cultures, and learned to use our knowledge, talent and passion to engage our communities. It is the Michigan experience that has taught us to dream, that has taught us that yes we can and yes we will change the world one day.
It was October 14th, 1960, when President John F. Kennedy addressed students on the steps of our Michigan Union and proposed the establishment of the Peace Corps. Almost five decades later, Michigan men and women have continued to answer his call.
For example, this past summer, the Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) started a maternal mortality prevention program in Ghana.
A student group called the Youth Hope Organization traveled to Anhui, China, to work with the AIDS Orphan Salvation ociation.
I know many of you will work to alleviate poverty in Asia, to provide humanitarian aid in Africa, and to transform education and infrastructure in Latin America.
As for me, a Chinese student who barely spoke English years ago, I will be teaching English in the inner city of Chicago after graduation.
With the education and experience that this University has given us, we have learned that we share the same desire for peace and prosperity, the same quest for justice and equality, and the same love for openness and opportunity.
This past November, students of every color and every nationality united on the Michigan Diag to celebrate the historical election of the first African-American president, Barack Obama.
That chilly night on the Diag, I heard cheers and I saw tears. Not only was I watching a moment of excitement, but a movement for service to those less fortunate, both here and abroad. As President Obama said: Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world.
You and I, my fellow graduates of the Class of 2009, my maize and blue brothers and sisters, and my fellow citizens of the world, let us embrace all the peoples of the world with the binding force of our warm Michigan spirit and love, with courage and devotion, with strength and sacrifice to make a true Michigan Difference in the world.
To me, that is why its great to be a Michigan Wolverine.
Go Blue!
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Northwestern University 2006 Student Commencement Address
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Northwestern University’s 148th Commencement Ceremony featuring Sen. Barack Obama and Student Speaker Russ Armstrong. Armstrong’s speech was later published in the Chicago Tribune.
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Vice-President Joe Biden delivering the commencement address at Syracuse University, May 10, 2009. Part 2. Apologies for the quality.
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Bush succeeding in “New world order” set-up plans?
They are now telling you to your face on tv !!
Still think its a conspiricy theory?
Open your eyes people and do SOMETHING before you can do NOTHING!!!
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Howard University showtime marching band performs for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden !
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Watch the Howard University marching band practice to join Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day parade. Go to http://www.usnews.com/sections/news/obama/index.html for more on President Obama.
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This edition of UCTVs premier magazine program presents Nobel Laureate David Gross and the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara, Glenna Dowling of UC San Franciscos School of Nursing and her clever adaption of the Wii video game for Parkinsons patients, research at UC Davis on the impact of the California drought and excerpts from the UC Merced 2009 commencement ceremony featuring Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States. Series: State of Minds [6/2009] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 16280]
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