TRUE STORIES

  A doctor says: One of the strangest things I saw was a 70-year-old patient who came to see me for his diabetes. Every time he came to see me, he would say with a big smile, "Thank God for the blessing of diabetes." I once asked him, “Uncle, you are strange! This is the first time I have heard someone calling diabetes a blessing.” He replied, “My son, diabetes is a blessing and even more.” I asked him: “What do you mean?” He told me the following reasons: God gave me a painless disease while many people suffer from their diseases. God gave me a disease at a time when medicine has found cures and medicines, when many people have incurable diseases for which there is no cure. God gave me an illness due to which I had to consult a good doctor like you. God gave me a disease that requires me to visit a doctor every four months so I can get my blood and health checked regularly. God gave me an illness so that I could practice patience and gratitude, which wipe away my sins and fa...

  A list of 100 films that are based on real-life stories or events: Schindler's List (1993) – The story of Oskar Schindler and his efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) – The life of Chris Gardner, a homeless man who became a successful stockbroker. 12 Years a Slave (2013) – The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. The Social Network (2010) – The rise of Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. A Beautiful Mind (2001) – The story of mathematician John Nash and his battle with schizophrenia. The Theory of Everything (2014) – The life of physicist Stephen Hawking and his struggles with ALS. Hidden Figures (2016) – The untold story of three African-American women mathematicians who helped launch the first American astronaut into space. The Fighter (2010) – The true story of boxer Micky Ward and his relationship with his half-brother, Dicky Eklund. Catch Me If You Can (2002) – The life ...

  The situation of the Uyghur Muslims in China has been a deeply tragic and ongoing human rights crisis. The Uyghurs, an ethnic Turkic Muslim minority group, live primarily in Xinjiang , a region in the far northwest of China. Over the past few decades, they have faced increasing repression, with widespread reports of arbitrary detention, torture, forced assimilation, and cultural and religious suppression. One of the most harrowing chapters in this ongoing crisis occurred in the last two decades, especially since 2014 , when Chinese authorities began implementing harsh policies to control the Uyghur population. A particularly true and poignant story that sheds light on the human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in recent years is the story of Rushan Abbas , a Uyghur activist and survivor of China's oppression, who has tirelessly worked to bring global attention to the suffering of the Uyghur people. The Story of Rushan Abbas: A Voice for the Uyghur People Rushan Abbas w...

  The reign of Pol Pot refers to one of the most horrific periods in modern history—the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 . Pol Pot, whose real name was Saloth Sar , led a communist regime that sought to transform Cambodia into an agrarian utopia by eliminating perceived class enemies, intellectuals, and anyone deemed a threat to the regime's vision. This period of brutal repression and mass violence resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.7 to 2 million people , or roughly a quarter of Cambodia's population, in just a few years. One of the most heartbreaking and chilling true stories of this period is that of the "Killing Fields" , the site of mass executions and atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge, as well as the story of one of the survivors, Dith Pran , whose life inspired the film The Killing Fields . The Story of Dith Pran and the Killing Fields Dith Pran was a Cambodian journalist and photographer who worked for The New York Times . In 19...

  One of the most harrowing true stories of genocide in the late 20th century is the Srebrenica Massacre , which took place during the Bosnian War in 1995 . This massacre is widely regarded as one of the most brutal episodes of the Bosnian conflict and is considered genocide by international courts. The Srebrenica Massacre (1995) The Bosnian War (1992–1995) was a brutal conflict following the breakup of Yugoslavia, marked by ethnic, religious, and territorial struggles. The war was particularly devastating for Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the Muslim Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs found themselves caught in a violent conflict. The Serb forces, under the leadership of Ratko Mladić and with the backing of the government of Slobodan Milošević in Serbia, sought to create an ethnically "pure" Serb state through widespread violence, including ethnic cleansing and genocide against Bosniaks and Croats. One of the most notorious atrocities occurred in Srebrenica , a small town in east...

  The Rohingya genocide refers to the systematic persecution and violence against the Rohingya people, a Muslim ethnic minority group from Myanmar (formerly Burma). This tragic event has unfolded over many years, but one particularly harrowing chapter occurred in 2017. The violence during this time shocked the world and has been described as ethnic cleansing and genocide. Here's the story of one family’s experience during the 2017 violence: The Story of Amina and Her Family (2017 Rohingya Genocide) Amina, a young woman from the village of Du Chee Yar Tan in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State, had lived a peaceful life with her family. They were farmers, growing rice and vegetables on land they had worked for generations. Like many other Rohingya, Amina’s family lived in relative isolation from the rest of Myanmar’s population and often faced discrimination and restrictions, but their lives had been rooted in community and family. In August 2017 , everything changed. The Myanmar mil...

  The First World War, which began in 1914, was characterized by brutal trench warfare, particularly along the Western Front, where soldiers from opposing sides spent months or even years in the same mud-filled, rat-infested trenches. The conflict was a terrible stalemate, with soldiers living in constant fear, facing harsh conditions, and enduring immense suffering. However, something extraordinary happened on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day of 1914 . Despite the horrors of war, soldiers from both sides—primarily British and German troops—put down their weapons, left their trenches, and met in the no-man’s land between the front lines to celebrate Christmas in an unthinkable act of humanity and goodwill. It all started when German soldiers began singing Christmas carols. The sound of familiar songs like "Silent Night" drifted across the battlefield, and the British soldiers, hearing the music, began to sing along from their trenches. Gradually, the two sides started calling ...

  One remarkable true story from the Second World War is The Escape of the Great Escape , which involved a daring mass escape from a German POW camp in 1944. It remains one of the most incredible acts of bravery, ingenuity, and determination in wartime history. The Great Escape During World War II, hundreds of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) were held at Stalag XIII-C , a German POW camp near the small town of Sagan, in what is now Poland. The camp was notorious for its harsh conditions, and the prisoners were constantly looking for ways to escape. Among them was a group of British, American, Canadian, and Australian officers who formed a tight-knit community and began to plan a mass escape from the camp. They knew that escaping from a German POW camp wasn’t just a matter of climbing over a fence—it would require ingenuity, teamwork, and immense courage. One of the most influential leaders of the escape was Group Captain Roger Bushell , a British RAF officer. Bushell was determined ...