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Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.
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Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.
Hannah Arendt came up with ideas for “The Origins of Totalitarianism” while observing Hitler.
Hannah Arendt became a stateless person in 1933 upon fleeing Germany to France.
Hannah Arendt was teaching at Berkeley when McCarthyism took hold of the United States.
Hannah Arendt came up with the concept of “the banality of evil” during the trial of Adolf Eichmann.
Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
Janis Ian wrote “Some People’s Lives” with songwriter Kye Fleming.
Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” spoke to audiences of all kinds and had a universal relevance.
Janis Ian was inspired to write “Society’s Child” after observing an interracial couple on her bus.
Eight cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
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