Category: History
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Redemocratization: 40 Years Ago, Sarney Took Office as President of Brazil
The Brazilian democratic regime completed 40 years in force on March 15. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. Although it was the result of a long process to end 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964/1985), the redemocratization was marked by the inauguration…
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Brazil Celebrates 40 Years Since the End of Military Dictatorship
Brazil’s current democratic regime celebrated its 40th anniversary. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the republic in 1889. A long process resulted in the end of 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964–1985), with the nation’s redemocratization marked by the inauguration of José Sarney as president on…
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After 9 Months in Space, American Astronauts Return to Earth
The story could be a Hollywood movie, but it’s not. It might even become one. They set out to spend eight days at a space station. But the trip lasted nine months. On Tuesday (18), two NASA astronauts who had been in orbit since last June, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, returned home, concluding a…
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International Women’s Day: A Global Celebration of Equality and Empowerment
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, Community, Curiosities, Economy, Education, Europe, Geral, History, Inside, Latin America, Literature, Medicine, Middle East, Movies, Music, North America, Oceania, Politics, Religion, Science and Technology, Sports, Sustainability, Theather, Tourism, TV, UN, United States, Women, WorldInternational Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated on March 8, is a global movement that honors women’s achievements and advocates for gender equality. Discover its historical origins and the ongoing impact in the fight for equal rights.
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Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says All Palestinians Must Leave
President Trump declared on Tuesday (4) that the United States should take control of Gaza and permanently relocate the entire Palestinian population from the devastated coastal enclave, one of the most brazen ideas any American leader has proposed in years. Welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, Trump said that all two…
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Pioneering Exhibition with the Annex of Anne Frank Opens in New York
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in Community, Education, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Middle East, United States, WarFor the first time in history, an exhibition outside Amsterdam will immerse visitors in the rooms where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jews spent two years hiding to avoid Nazi capture and where she wrote her famous diary. Anne Frank The Exhibition opened in New York City at the Center for…
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Trump Pardons 1,600 January 6 Protesters
Less than 24 hours after taking the presidential oath for the second time, Donald Trump fulfilled his promise to grant clemency to those who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. With a pen in hand, he attempts to transform insurrectionists into patriots and individuals who tried to impede the peaceful transfer of power into…
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Jimmy Carter, The 39th President of the United States
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, will be buried on Thursday (8). He died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. The state funeral for Carter began on Saturday morning (4) in Georgia. Later, Carter’s remains were transported to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Tuesday (7), where the…
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Community Tourism: A Watershed Moment for Indigenous Communities
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In light of the climate emergency, the debate on ways to promote sustainable development in the Amazon is gaining traction across various economic sectors — including tourism. In indigenous territories, a management model has emerged as an alternative for communities willing to welcome visitors while striving to keep the forest alive — community tourism. In…
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