Land of the Free. Home of the Brave. Enjoy your 4th of July - America's Day of Independence. 🇺🇲 #July4th #IndependenceDay #America #Merica #Patriotism #Patriotic
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St. Helena's Unarthed Legacy: A Powerful Documentary on History, Identity, and Reconciliation History Meets the Present on a Remote Island St. Helena, a volcanic speck in the South Atlantic, is known for its dramatic scenery and its most famous resident - Napoleon Bonaparte. But beneath the island's surface lies a darker truth waiting to be unearthed. Annina van Neel, overseeing the construction of St. Helena's long-awaited airport, stumbles upon a discovery that will forever change the island's narrative. The excavation unearths the remains of thousands of enslaved Africans, a powerful testament to the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. A Legacy of the Enslaved This discovery sparks a crucial conversation. Many islanders have ancestral ties to these enslaved people. The question becomes: how can they create a memorial that truly honors this tragic past and fosters reconciliation? Annina, determined to advocate for this unearthed legacy, seeks the expertise of Peggy King Jorde, an African American preservationist with a lifelong dedication to social justice. Together, they navigate the complexities of this sensitive issue, engaging with the islanders and exploring their own evolving understanding of the island's history. This documentary is a must-watch for anyone interested in: The lingering effects of colonialism and the slave trade The importance of historical preservation and ancestral connection Building a more inclusive and honest narrative about the past The power of collaboration and activism in fostering reconciliation This is more than just a historical discovery. It's a story about identity, belonging, and the search for a more complete understanding of ourselves. #StHelena #SlaveTrade #Documentary #History #SocialJustice #AncestralLegacy Annina van Neel https://lnkd.in/dSPUnHjM
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And in doing so, the progressive left is achieving its goals and objectives.....the destruction of America and its institutions...
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I'm a little sad this morning. All my life growing up I believed America was a place where people put love of country above love of self. I believed that while we were divided at times over policy, we at some fundamental level would always seek to do the right thing for the preservation of our country. All of that was shattered for me yesterday in a little court room in NYC. Yesterday I saw the reality of one party, whose visceral hatred of the other party's leader, led it to cross a line in a manner that we may never recover from. Congratulations America - we just gave away any moral high ground we had ever amassed in the world's eye, and became the worst example of a third world country.
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“When I consider to what risks and perils of sickness, accident, violence, and numberless other ills, the life of man is open, and call to mind how many circumstances must combine to throughout the year to ensure a good harvest, nothing fills me with more wonder than that any man should live to be old, or any year be fruitful.” Early in his career, Guicciardini believed that by using reason a ruler could strongly influence the fate of his people. However, as he spent his later years in exile, having witnessed the chaos that resulted from the Italian peninsula becoming a theater of the struggle for European hegemony, he came to believe fortuna, the embodiment of the uncontrollable forces, had the much greater influence. Writing his History, he concluded that no single event had a clear beginning, and the investigation of causal connections only exposed the vista of an infinite number of further relationships and interdependencies. Machiavelli, while recognizing the role of luck, believed rulers had more agency. A strong leader could survive the vicissitudes of fortuna that brought war, famine, disease, and political chaos, and could protect the state and its citizens. He used the metaphor of a destructive, wild river that overflows in the winter months, when there is little one can do to alter its path. However, by building dykes and dams in the summer months, one can minimize its impact on settlements in its path. This long-term thinking is the mark of a good ruler. Guicciardini, no doubt influenced by his experiences, thought this was ultimately a doomed task: “All cities, states, and governments are mortal, since either by nature or accident, everything in this world must some time have an end. Accordingly, the citizen who happens to be living when his country is in its decline should not so much lament over its unhappy fortunes as over his own. For his country only suffers what it was fated to suffer. His is the infelicity of being born at the moment when his country has to fulfill its doom.” https://lnkd.in/g8qX6Fzi
Lessons from Machiavelli and Guicciardini for an Unstable World
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LESS TALKED - Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) : It was mediated by Pope Alexander VI, who sought to prevent conflicts between Catholic nations. The treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal along an imaginary line, known as the Line of Demarcation. The Treaty of Tordesillas also indirectly influenced the colonization efforts of other European powers. Nations like England, France, and the Netherlands, excluded from the Spanish-Portuguese duopoly, sought alternative routes and territories for their own expansion. This competition among European powers intensified and eventually led to the colonization of large parts of the world. #Indonordicassociation(dot)org Indo Nordic Strategic Association, India https://qr.ae/psprIf
What is the most forgotten history that actually affected the world?
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🇧🇿 Unravel the fascinating story of Belize's transformation from British Honduras to the vibrant nation it is today. Learn about its colonial past, independence struggle, and unique cultural identity.
Why Belize Was Called British Honduras? | Belize History
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🇺🇸 The history of Arizona is as old as the formation of America. Before European colonizers made their way to Arizona, the present-day territory of the state was inhabited by various Native American tribes, such as the Anasazi, Mogollon, and Hohokam. It became a fertile land that supported many civilizations. In the 16th century, the Spanish became the first Europeans to set foot in Arizona. Most of the Spanish troops were looking for Cibola, the mythical Seven Cities of Gold. 🇺🇸 During the 19th century, Arizona would become a part of the Territory of Nueva California when Mexico achieved independence from Spain. The U.S. would gain possession of the area during the Mexican-American War of 1847. The American government originally administered the area as part of the Territory of New Mexico until the southern part of the region seceded and formed the Territory of Arizona under the Confederate States of America. 🇺🇸 The Federal government declared a new Arizona territory that comprised the western half of New Mexico territory on February 24, 1863. The new boundaries drawn would become the boundaries that would later be used when Arizona would finally become an American state. On February 14, 1912, Arizona became the 48th state to join the Union.
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The 26th of January marks 236 years since the British First Fleet invaded First Nations land. It is a day of mourning, commemorating 236 years of dispossession, inequality and destruction which continues today. The first Day of Mourning was organised by First Nations Elders and activists on 26 January 1938. We mourn the attempted destruction of First Nations languages and culture, the theft of Country and songlines, and the loss of children who were stolen from their families. We mourn for those who have died and those who still suffer injustices and inequality in systems built to keep First Nations people disenfranchised here in Australia and around the world. Importantly, it is a day to respect and pay tribute to the resistance and resilience of First Nations people – and come together to reflect and heal. Today’s white Australia has a strong black history. Through it all, First Nations connection to culture, Country and community has survived and remains strong. Sovereignty has never been ceded – this always was and always will be First Nations land.
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One of the greatest points of unity in history.
U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World
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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (non resident) of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the Republic of Nauru AND Ambassador-designate (non resident) of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the FSM
South America in 1799. Alternative monarchies and in Spanish (Virreinatos): - The division of Spanish America into a system of regions governed by viceroys under the supervision and control of the Viceroy in Lima Source: Historical Maps
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Profit but profit with visible, accountable and tangible societal and environemental sustanaible impact India but several countries witness successful examples of investments with corporate societal, environemental and social responsability returning in benefit for all concerned.
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall not become as corrupt as ..Europe. ... The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries. ... Europe was created by history.
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