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Many Asked Me Not to Forget Them

By Naomi Shihab Nye
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This poem by Naomi Shihab Nye examines humanity's penchant for indifference toward the struggles of others.

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Silence Is Betrayal—Martin Luther King Jr.

This is part of a very powerful speech Dr. King gave on Vietnam. What he said then is totally applicable to our times now. Substitute words like Vietnam and Hanoi for words like Iraq, Baghdad, Afghanistan, etc.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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