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Salem Witch Trials. Photogravure after the painting by Walter McEwen titled - The Witches - circa 1890s.

How Rye Bread May Have Caused the Salem Witch Trials

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Normandy Invasion: Omaha Beach. World War II. D-Day. Infographic. SPOTLIGHT VERSION

Facts and Figures About the Landings on Omaha Beach During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944

airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)

7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

Paul Revere. "The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.," engraved by Paul Revere. Boston Massacre.

There’s a Riot Goin’ On: Riots in U.S. History (Part One)

San Francisco, California/USA-1/18/20: Womens March at Civic Center marching with signs of political protest regarding equality also embracing 2020 presidential candidates and celebrating equality

How Does the U.S. Government Define the Difference Between a Protest and a Riot?

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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Govt. sanctions ₹36 crore for establishment of centre for energy and cyber resilience in Amaravati • June 12, 2025, 10:39 AM ET (The Hindu)

ECB president Christine Lagarde says she’s ‘determined’ to complete her term, after speculation of early exit to run WEF – as it happened • June 5, 2025, 6:27 AM ET (The Guardian)

Yunus flies to Switzerland to attend WEF • May 31, 2025, 7:29 AM ET (Daily Star)

WEF founder Klaus Schwab files criminal complaint against whistleblowers, FT reports • May 29, 2025, 5:45 AM ET (The Hindu)

World Economic Forum Scrambles to Find a New Leader • May 16, 2025, 10:09 AM ET (Bloomberg)

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Also Known As	European Management Forum
Date	1971 - present
Areas Of Involvement	economic development • globalization

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