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shortIGBOman:for real ALL your topics are about Peter Obi |
Jashub:Why not in their own country though....? |
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The images showing volunteer Luna Reyes hugging a Senegalese immigrant who arrived exhausted by swimming to the enclave of Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city in North Africa, caused a commotion and went viral around the world. However, the volunteer, who is part of the Red Cross's mission to welcome the more than 8,000 migrants who seek to escape hunger by risking the crossing by swimming, had to close her social networks due to the attacks she has been suffering. "They saw that my boyfriend was black and they keep insulting me and saying horrible and racist things about me," Luna told the Spanish channel RTVE, where she showed messages with a xenophobic and sexist character. “Giving a hug to someone who asks for help is the most normal thing in the world. He was crying, I held out my hand and he hugged me. That hug was his lifeline,” she said.
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Stillwhites:The Sourcerer has no mother . ![]() |
LienwaltAbel:No I thought we were trolling God. |
drmuchin:oh part two is in the morning , I'll tag you if you'll like ![]() |
PericomaNwankwo:Yes Sir ![]() |
LienwaltAbel:Yes sir |
EmiDon11:well yes in typical cases due to new hormonal changes in the body , be strong buddy go for a test to be fully sure . |
Greattestman:I did air my opinion , and its hard to say anything without someone been offended. |
Tech01:This is to remind you to smile , trust me it helps buddy! and how's your day so far? |
EmiDon11:how many weeks has it been since you had the sex? |
Jeon:Not all dogs that bark should be shouted at , best you keep your calm , control or ignore the situation, so you don’t bring yourself down to the dogs level , because shouting at all dogs that barks makes the individual no better than the dog , in fact it excites the dog to keep barking xx |
NoQualmz:hey buddy ,just checking up on you and how is your day going ? |
Mathiasa:woobba lobba dub dub ![]() |
Zulu2022:Well true somewhat. Save the religious and political zealous . |
Benbisco:Thank you for sharing ![]() |
Fall of Berlin Wall For decades, the Berlin wall had stood as a symbol of the ‘Iron Curtain’ splitting West and Eastern Europe. On the one side Communist authoritarian states, on the other side liberal democracies. The wall had been built to prevent East Germans escaping into West Germany, and indeed many had been shot trying to escape. But, more than anything else its presence was symbolic. The fall of the Berlin wall was an iconic moment when the Soviet Union gave up its grip on Eastern Europe. In the 50s and 60s, the Soviet Union had sent tanks to quell independence movements in Hungary and then Czechoslovakia. But, this time, Mikhail Gorbachev, the proponent of Perestroika and Glasnost approved the request for freedom.
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The Assassination J.F Kennedy One of the most shocking and unexpected moments of world history. John F Kennedy had been President since his election in 1960. He was young, liberal and Catholic and had inspired many with his positive vision of the world. “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you — ask what can you do for your country.” (JFK from Inauguration speech Jan 1961) After his assassination, Lyndon Johnson became President and American involvement in Vietnam grew, leading to a bitter conflict that came to divide America. Although Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the assassination, evidence points to a wider conspiracy and the involvement of more than one lone gunmen.
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The Establishment of Maoist China October 1, 1949 In the aftermath of the Second World War, China was involved in a bitter civil war between the Communists led by Mao Tse Tung, and the Nationalists by Chiang Kai-shek. On October 1st, 1949, the triumphant Communist Party established the People’s Republic of China. This created another powerful Communist State in the most populated country in the world. The Communist hold on power profoundly influenced the lives of the Chinese who suffered under the great famine of the 1960s and Cultural Revolution of the 60s and 70s. Even now, the Chinese Communist Party retains strong political power – even if it has adapted its economic policies.
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Independence of India 15 August 1947 India had stood as the crowning jewel in the crown of the British Empire. It was the second-most populous nation in the world. After many years denying Indian calls for independence, Britain finally agreed to full Indian independence in 1947. Indian independence was accompanied by a painful separation and the birth of a new nation – Pakistan. The separation led to painful incidences of sectarian violence and killing; it led to the migration of many millions of people who found themselves on the wrong side of the border. The independence of India also created a newly independent nation which claimed allegiance to neither the US or the Soviet Union – but a third way as Nehru called it. With economic development, India has the potential to become a new superpower in the coming century.
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Pearl Harbor December 7, 194 “A day that will live in infamy” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt In 1941, the axis powers held a supremacy over Europe and parts of Asia. Great Britain stood undefeated, but, without the strength to win against an overpowering enemy. The bombing of Pearl Harbour led to the escalation of the world war into the Pacific arena and also brought American into war with both Japan and Germany. Three years later, it was American troops who provided the majority of the manpower in the liberation of occupied Europe.
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Battle of Britain – June-September 1940 In 1941, Hitler’s German army seemed unstoppable having conquered all of western Europe. A key moment in world history was in May 1940, when there was a debate in the British government whether to seek a deal with Hitler or continue to fight. Winston Churchill was adamant Britain should never surrender and refused to consider signing a deal. From June 1940, the German airforce attacked British airbases as a prelude to invasion. Although the number of combatants was small, the German airforce suffered sufficient losses to discourage the invasion plan and Hitler withdrew from imminent invasion.
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saintopus:Seconded ![]() |
efembaba:well okay Mass country recession , Public spacing , gathering limitations , face masks lol a lot really |
9/11 Terrorist attacks 11th September 2001 The US had experienced sporadic terrorist attacks before. But, the sheer audacity and scale of these terrorist attacks shocked the US and the world. The loss of life was estimated at just under 3,000. The event changed American foreign policy. It was a motivating factor behind the controversial invasion of Iraq and led to a ‘war on terror’ symbolised by Guantanamo Bay and a debate over the justification of torture.
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Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 In late 2019/early 2020, China experienced an outbreak of a new virus, Covid-19. The virus had a fatality rate of between 1-4% but spread with alarming speed. In March 2020 Italy became the first country in the western world to implement a lockdown to try and stop the rapid escalation of the virus. There soon followed widespread global ‘lockdowns’ with people confined to their homes and business shut down. Despite travel bans, the virus spread to all countries around the world. This lockdown had a profound adverse effect on the global economy with a sharp rise in unemployment and a fall in output. It also challenged long-held view of invulnerability amongst western developed countries. The long-term impact of the pandemic is uncertain, but it will lead to structural changes in the economy and the balance of the world. China is both seen as the source of the virus, but also – as the world’s dominant manufacturer – is a key player in the efforts to manufacture equipment to deal with the crisis.
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Foundation of the UN On 24 October 1945, the United Nations officially began. Its aim was to prevent war and co-ordinate humanitarian efforts to reduce poverty, uphold international law and protect the environment. Although the UN has often lacked the power to stop aggression, it is still an important international forum with the charter of the United Nations upholding basic universal rights and freedoms without distinction or discrimination. It also established the first international Court of Justice at the Hague. The UN has played a role in global humanitarian efforts and UN bodies such as the Global smallpox eradication programme.
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Bombing of Hiroshima August 6, 1945 The US atomic bombs of 1945, devastated the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The devastation finally brought the Japanese to surrender, bringing to an end a fierce and costly Pacific war. The surrender of Japan had at one time seen unthinkable. But, the atomic bomb hastened the Japanese surrender. The atomic bomb had implications beyond just the end of the Second World War. It showed the world the potential devastation a third world war could cause. Even now the legacy of Hiroshima and the threat of nuclear war hangs over the world.
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Operation Barbarossa – 1941 On 22 June 1941, Nazi Germany launched a blistering attack on the Soviet Union. Stalin was shocked as the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany had signed a non-aggression pact in 1939. The invasion was initially successfully coming close to Moscow at the end of 1941. The invasion brought the Soviet Union into the global conflict and was a turning point in the fortunes of Germany as they struggled to fight on two fronts. Millions died both armed forces and civilians in the bitterest fighting of the Second World War. The invasion changed the Soviet Union, turning it into a major power and giving it a reason to ‘liberate’ eastern Europe before Stalin decided to install Communist regimes in Eastern Europe at the end of the war.
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German invasion of Poland On 1st September 1939, Hitler’s Nazi Germany invaded Poland, ostensibly for ‘lebensraum’ and to redress the imbalances of the Treaty of Versailles. The invasion of a sovereign nation finally convinced the allies – Great Britain and France of Hitler’s wider intentions for the occupation of Europe. After appeasing Hitler over Austria and Czechoslovakia, Poland proved the final straw and on September 3rd, 1939, Great Britain declared war on Nazi Germany. The Second World War was to last until May 1945, costing the lives of approximately 50 million people. Less well known is that under a secret Nazi-Soviet pact the Soviet Union also occupied parts of Poland at the same time as Germany’s invasion.
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