This is the actual film clip of the Class of 1964
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THE VOICES OF THE CLASS OF 1964
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Jawaharlal Nehru Dies in Office (1964) |
Nehru was an Indian statesman and leader with Mohandas Gandhi in the struggle for Indian home rule. Nehru served as president of the Indian National Congress, and, in 1947, became India's first prime minister, leading the country through the difficult early years of independence. Domestically, he promoted democracy, socialism, secularism, and unity, adapting modern values to Indian conditions. His daughter, Indira Gandhi, later served as prime minister. What is believed to have killed Nehru? Discuss |
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Coronation of Czar Nicholas II (1896) |
Nicholas II was the last czar of Russia. With little training in state affairs, Nicholas proved to be a charming but ineffective and easily swayed ruler. His reign was marked by defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, the 1905 Revolution, the court influence of the unpopular Rasputin, involvement in World War I, and governmental incompetence—all of which helped precipitate the Revolution of 1917. Forced to abdicate, he and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks. When was his body found? |
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Edict of Worms Declares Martin Luther an Outlaw and Heretic (1521) |
The Diet of Worms was an assembly opened by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to deal with the question of Martin Luther's recalcitrant behavior. Luther was asked to retract his teachings condemned by the pope, but he refused. Various theologians argued with him for a week, but he would not change his position. On May 25, Luther was formally declared an outlaw in the Edict of Worms, and the lines of the Reformation were thereby hardened. Who hid Luther to protect him from the edict's enforcers? |
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25 delicious Italian dishes you might not know |
It's not news that Italy is home to some of the best food in the world, but what might not be so well known is that Italian food is highly regional. |
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Travel Section - Fri, 27 May 2022 10:34:48 GMT) |
The Azores: Nine island gems with a volcanic past and a magical present |
Traveling to a paradise on Earth doesn't necessarily require a long, arduous or perilous journey. |
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Travel Section - Thu, 26 May 2022 12:33:32 GMT) |
The train ticket that revolutionized European rail travel |
The summer Tim Thomas was 18, he packed up a rucksack, left his small hometown in the south of England and hopped on a train to France, kicking off a month-long journey through Europe by rail. |
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Travel Section - Thu, 26 May 2022 01:30:01 GMT) |
As countries clash over WWII heritage sites, changes to UNESCO guidelines worry experts |
In January, news that Japan had plans to nominate several gold and silver mines on Sado Island as a UNESCO World Heritage site sparked anger in South Korea, which remembers the site as something quite different from Japan's depiction. |
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Travel Section - Fri, 27 May 2022 11:30:04 GMT) |
Edible tape invented to stop your burrito from falling apart |
Tastee Tape, the brainchild of four US engineering students, is an edible adhesive that can hold burritos and wraps together. |
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Travel Section - Fri, 27 May 2022 08:06:19 GMT) |