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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American WestBury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown
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Covers the broken promises and cruelty to Native Americans since Colonial America.
Gandhi (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]Gandhi (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]
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A movie about civil disobedience that takes place in England's South African and India/Pakistan colonies. It also delves into the post-colonial consequences of India and Pakistan.
Glory [Blu-ray]Glory [Blu-ray]
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A movie about the first African-American regiment that didn't rely on 'contraband' from the plantations and the racism that this regiment encounters.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesGuns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
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A history of social injustices and the philosophical reasons the victims lost.
Hotel RwandaHotel Rwanda
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A rescuer's account of the Rwandan Genocide is potrayed in this movie.
Les Misérables (Signet Classics)Les Misérables (Signet Classics) by Victor Hugo
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An historical fiction account of social injustices in early 19th century France. The philosophical topics covered in a fictional context include the Draconian prision system, the sociological reasons for rebellion, etc.
Night (Oprah's Book Club)Night (Oprah's Book Club) by Elie Wiesel
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A survivor of the death camps recalls his worst memories of sadistic, inhumane treatment.