4 years from $914918.00 in europe seemed on course to destroy itself. on august the 4th 1914 germany invaded belgium. most of the world s major powers was soon drawn into the conflict. by the time the war ended almost 40 nations in europe africa the middle east and east asia were involved. the so-called rich war was fought with unprecedented destructive power a total of more than $16000000.00 people were killed. the allied powers including the british empire france the united states belgium italy and serbia had defeated the central powers the german empire austria hungary and the ottoman empire. when the armistice was announced in 1900 people in the allied countries took to the streets to celebrate. the french try to see more now described the scene in paris. in the crowd young factory workers and fashionably dressed ladies hugged and kissed each other. the great empires of europe were falling apart i. the wars that have killed millions prompted new demands for independence.
story that has opened up my eyes in a different way. it s an american crisis. 2.3 million people behind bars. that s 1 in every 37 people. america s prison population began exploding in the early 70s with the war on drugs, mandatory minimum sentences and the tough on crime policies of both parties. we have become the most punitive society in the world. we have the highest rate of incarceration in the world. the rate of incarceration, you look at nato countries, you have to hook at the numbers and understand this isn t working. it affects families, the economy, and disproportionately, people of color. i remember in chicago talking to kids who would say my only choice is i m going to end up dead or ind up in prison. we owe it to ourselves to create a kind of society where humans have the ability to stand back up. the kind of society where there really is justice for all. hello, everyone. welcome to sing sing correctional facility. we re 30 miles north of ne
after story that has really opened up my eyes in a different way. it s an american crisis. there s something like that 2.3 million behind bars right now, 1 in every 37 people. america s prison population began exploding in the early 70s with the war on drugs, mandatory minimum sentences, and the tough on crime policies of both parties. we have become the most punitive society in the world. we have the highest rate of incarceration in the world. the rate of incarceration in this country, you look at that against a chart against nato countries, you have to look at the numbers and understand, this isn t working. it affects families, the economy, and disproportionately people of color. i remember in my days as a street reporter in chicago talking to kids who would say, you know, my only choice is i m either going to end up dead or i m going to end up in prison. we owe it to ourselves to create a kind of society where humans have the ability to stand back up. the kind of