Settling into a new country is not easy. Immigrants have to adapt to an unfamiliar environment and lifestyle, while maintaining aspects of their previous culture and way of life. Each immigrant has their own unique story to tell. Whilst for many it was difficult, the vast majority eventually found their feet.

A Cambridge police sergeant who responded to a 911 call about a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. told dispatchers that Gates was being uncooperative and to "keep the cars coming." Gates was in his own house and had shown his id. Here is the 911 audio and remarks from Obama as well...

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Stephen Colbert's 2006 Commencement Address at Knox College already made Time magazine's Top Ten list. The speech was chosen for the intensity of the messages, humor and historical significance. Colbert, who was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, closed with a meditation on the power of saying YES.

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Fought in 1982, the Falklands War was the result of the Argentine invasion of the British-owned Falkland Islands. Located in the South Atlantic, Argentina had long claimed these islands as part of its territory. On April 2, 1982, Argentine forces landed in the Falklands, capturing the islands two days later.

Here's the last part of the story of the drafting of the document, and the relationship the Declaration has to other historic documents.

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This board will keep you updated with President Barack Obama's weekly addresses to the nation as well as the transition. At Change.gov you can even write Barack and share your view of what needs to be done!

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On March 11 at 2:46pm JST a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake, leaving thousands of people confirmed dead, injured or missing, and millions more affected by lack of electricity, water and transportation.

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