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    • Chapter 24: “Because of You” Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 24: "Because of You" delves into the deepening relationship between John Lewis and Barack Obama, which began with a significant moment during Lewis’s 65th birthday celebration in February 2005. Lewis, at the time, invited Obama, who had recently gained national attention after delivering a powerful keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Obama, still a newly elected senator, realized the importance of increasing his visibility in the Southern United States and accepted the…
    • Chapter 2: Walls Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2: Walls explores the intricate and evolving history of the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting its transformation from a once open and unmarked landscape to a heavily fortified division. The author contrasts a time when the border represented vast, unbound territories, symbolizing openness, to the current reality where the border is a harsh, militarized structure designed to control immigration. The border is referred to as a "Death Star," a metaphor that captures the imposing and defensive nature of…
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