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The American fashion

• In America, the most famous marks are :

Calvin Klein, Lee, Levi’s, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Timberland

In the 1930s, jeans began to be worn daily by everyone. In the 1850s, it was popularized as work clothes by the mark Levi's.

Later, it was adopted to american teenagers.

• Sneakers are also worn a lot by Americans.

These shoes were originally intended for athletes until brands like Nike, Adidas or Reebok managed to popularize them in the United States.

• In the 1930s, the hoodie became a garment worn by Americans. At first, it was useful for workers who were cold and then it was worn by gangs.

• It is true that jeans and sneakers reflect well the Americans, however, the cap or snapback New Era also becomes a fashion accessory.

AUBRY Mélissa, BLEYNIE Keira

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Hello I would like to talk about protests in Belarus.

Belarus is an European country between Poland, Russia, Lithuania and Ukraine and a former state of the Soviet Union.

The President of Belaruss is Alexander Lukashenko. The country isn't really a republic because he led it for 26 years and he is an authoritarian president. That's why protests began when he was re-elected on August 9th. Lot of people said the results are influenced by the government so the election was unfair. In fact people also protests for support Svetlana Tikhanovskaïa, a former teacher and the main political rival of Lukashenko who was a candidate of the election. On August 9th she had to flee in Lithuania because of government pressure . Minsk, the capital, is where the demonstrations are the largest. On August 14th there were an estimated 20 000 people in the Independence Square, a famous place in the city and on August 16th they were between 100 000 and 200 000. Police used  tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades. At the end of the first demonstrations week two people were claimed dead and around 7000 people were arrested.     

Svetlana Tikhanovskaïa supports demonstrators and believes in pacific power transition with two others figures : Maria Koleniskova and Veronika Tsepkalo who's nominated for the 2021 Nobel peace prize. Many countries like Canada supports demonstrators and don't recognize Lukashenko as the leader of Belarus.

I've already known there are demonstrations in Belarus from articles but I read I learned more about the violence of the police (I watched videos) and the demonstrators bravery. I didn't know Belarus is a real dictatorship where people hasn't got freedom and true justice. I've chosen this subject because it shows there are always countries like Belarus where people are practically enclosed and haven't got the right to do anything for show their opinion. Belarus protests is a good example that people can do for fight for their rights. It was very interesting and I hope the demonstrators will win and Lukashenko will stop his term

Sources: 

Wikipedia

Euronews

Romain Dischamp

Hong Kong Protest

Hong Kong is on the South of China. Hong Kong was an English colony until 1997 when it was given back to China.Hi, I am going to talk about Hong Kong Protest during the summer 2020.

There was an agreement between Great Britain and China to keep english way of life during 50 years. Hong Kong could keep a democratic system with elections and a capitalist economy.

Nevertheless, China did not respect its commitment and China is trying to enforce its communist politic, by reducing freedom (extradition, security laws).

For almost one year, Hong Kong population protest against China: there are violent marches, strikes and riots in the streets. Chinese police makes violent repressions against Hong Kong young population. Hong Kong wants to defend its democracy against police brutality. They want a greatest independence from China that does not respect human rights.

On June the sixteen, there were 2 million Hong Kongeses in Hong Kong capital, so one habitant on three dressed in black.

Hong Kong wants to protect freedom of expression because China created a law to punish opponents. It is the first time in twenty years that Hong Kong knows such violence.

The mother of a 15-year-old boy attacked by a group of youths said she heard the gunshots that killed him.

Keon Lincoln was "set upon" at about 15:30 GMT on Thursday on Linwood Road in Handsworth, Birmingham, and died later in hospital, police said.

In an emotional appeal, Sharmaine Lincoln pleaded with the local community to "help us understand why this has happened".

Five teenage boys have so far been arrested over his death.

A post-mortem examination revealed Keon was shot and stabbed to death.

Remembering that afternoon, Ms Lincoln said: "I heard the gunshots and my first instinct was, 'Where's my son?'

"A few minutes went by, we heard somebody was in the road and it was my boy."

• Latest news and updates from the West Midlands

West Midlands Police arrested three teenagers over the weekend on suspicion of Keon's murder - a 14-year-old boy from Birmingham and two others, aged 15 and 16, at an address in Walsall.

This is in addition to two 14-year-old boys arrested on Friday, one of whom remains in custody and the other released under investigation.

Det Ch Insp Alastair Orencas, from West Midlands Police, said the attack on Keon was "the most pointless use of extreme violence I've witnessed in my 24 years in the police force".

"The level of violence has not just caused shock to the family, but to hardened police officers," he said. "It was an absolutely pointless attack, one I can't clear my mind of."

The force is appealing for information and Det Ch Insp Orencas said the community response was "not where it should be".

"These are multiple offenders in broad daylight. I simply don't believe there's not information out there that can help me with the inquiry," he said.

Ms Lincoln remembered her son as a joker, cheeky - a "loving child with a jolly spirit" whose "unbelievable laugh" would echo daily around her home.

"It doesn't make sense, the type of person Keon was, it doesn't make sense as to why someone would want to harm him or take his life in such a brutal way," she said.

The U.S.A is an important state of the world. That's why, presidentials elections are followed by a lot of countries like France. In 2020 they were in the first part of November. The two main candidates were: the former president, Donald Trump, from the Republican party and Joe Biden from the Democrate party. The actual president was sure of his victory but at the time,the candidates were equal in the survey. The elections for all the electors has taken place in november 3^rd 2020 for elected the electoral college wich vote in december 14^th .

The electoral college of 2020

Some state always votes for the same  political party but some change every election.

Joe Biden is officially elected President of the United States on November 7th, 2020 ; obtaining 51.31 % of the vote and 306 major voters.