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Mar 5, 2020 · ThoughtCo. / Hugo Lin. The 1950s were the first full decade after the end of World War II and is remembered as a prosperous time of recovery from the Great Depression of the 1930s and the war years of the 1940s. Everyone collectively breathed a sigh of relief. It was a time of new styles that broke with the past, like mid-century modern design ...
Aug 13, 2019 · Below is a brief timeline of Hong Kong’s history to help explain the background to the ongoing protests, with a particular focus on the past 200 years. Exploring the foundation of Hong Kong, Dan ventures to the Pearl River Delta, one of the most densely urbanised regions in the world and is an economic hub of China.
Oct 27, 2009 · The civil rights movement was a struggle for justice and equality for African Americans that took place mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Among its leaders were Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, the ...
History of Tobacco Timeline. Here is a brief glimpse into tobacco history and events. 6,000 BC – Native Americans first start cultivating the tobacco plant. Circa 1 BC – Indigenous American tribes start smoking tobacco in religious ceremonies and for medicinal purposes. 1492 – Christopher Columbus first encounters dried tobacco leaves.
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A Brief Timeline of Samoa’s History. 1,000 BC – Polynesian settlers arrive in Samoa. 950 AD – Tongan warriors invade Savai’i and Malietoa Savea defeats Tongans on Upolu. 1200s – Inter-tribal battles take place for space along the coastlines. 1722 – The first European, Dutchman Jacob Roggeveen, sights the Samoan islands.
Below is a brief timeline of the Biblical history of ancient Israel: 1300 B.C. – Moses led Israel’s children out of Egypt, crossed the Red Sea, and through the desert for 40 years before reaching the promised land. 1250 B.C. – Under Joshua’s leadership, they conquered and took over Canaan – the promised land.
