Published on May 3, 2016
How and where did democracy develop? This animated timeline starts in ancient Greece, and winds through the Roman Empire, Middle Ages, via the French Revolution to modern times.
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GOV 24.72 How long does it take to count to a TRILLION?
Counting non-stop (everyday, day and night),
at one number a second, it would take you:Below is undebatable
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 day = 24 hours
1 year = 365 days
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GOV 24.71 How long does it take to count to a BILLION?
Counting non-stop (everyday, day and night),
at one number a second, it would take you:Below is undebatable
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 day = 24 hours
1 year = 365 days
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GOV 24.70 How long does it take to count to a MILLION?
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GOV 24.69 Holland – Tulip Mania!
There once was a flower that was unable to settle down anywhere. From the mountains in Kazakhstan, the flower bulb wandered about in Persia, China and Turkey. Until a Dutch scientist took the bulb with him to a small European country. There the flower enjoyed the climate and the soil, and the inhabitants immediately fell in love with the flower and soon designated it a national symbol. It all sounds like a fairy tale, but this is the true story of the tulip.
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GOV 24.69 Halloween – The Skeleton Dance
The Skeleton Dance is a 1929 Silly Symphony animated short subject produced and directed by Walt Disney and animated by Ub Iwerks. This is a modern film example of medieval European “danse macabre” imagery.
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GOV 24.68 Halloween – The House of Ghosts
La Maison ensorcelée (literally “The Ensorcelled House” from French, English: The House of Ghosts, also known as The Witch House is a 1906 French short film directed by Segundo de Chomón. The film features stop-motion animation and is considered to be one of the earliest cinematic depictions of a haunted house premise.
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GOV 24.67 Halloween – The Dancing Pig
Le Cochon Danseur (English: The Dancing Pig) is a silent, 4 minute long, black-and-white burlesque film released in 1907 by French company Pathé,[1] apparently based on a Vaudeville act.[1]
[4k, 50fps, colorized] (1907) The disturbing story of the dancing pig. Le Cochon Danseur.
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GOV 24.63 Soviet Russia – Joseph Stalin
“The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.”
“It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”
“In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.”
“The Man of Steel”
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X LCD 24.28 Música Bailable – Celia Cruz (Salsa Cubano)
Queen of Salsa
Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso de la Santísima Trinidad
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GOV 24.54 Introduction to Animal Farm
Before reading…
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GOV 24.52 Russian Revolution – Vladimir Lenin
“Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.”
“The goal of socialism is communism.”
“Democracy is indispensable to socialism.”
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GOV 24.51 Russian Revolution – Russia’s WWI Experience
1914 Russian propaganda poster. The upper inscription reads “agreement”. The uncertain Britannia (right) and Marianne (left) look to the determined Mother Russia (center) to lead them in the coming war. Continue reading Post ID 42930
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GOV 24.51 Russian Revolution – Karl Marx
Karl Marx (1818-1883), philosopher and German politician.
“Proletarier aller Länder vereinigt Euch!”
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GOV 24.42 100 years in 70 seconds – Russia (Anya)
100 years of beauty in 70 seconds
Time lapse of models getting their hair and makeup done to match every decade from 1910 to 2010.
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GOV 24.41 What is a Satire?
sat·ire (noun)
1.the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature
2. a play, novel, film, or other work which uses satire.
synonyms: parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit, takeoff, squib, travesty
3. a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.
4. (in Latin literature) a literary miscellany, especially a poem ridiculing prevalent vices or follies
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GOV 24.40 Allegory
Before reading Animal Farm – What is an allegory?
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X LCD 24.23 La Feria de Cali
Cali Fair (Spanish: La Feria de Cali) is a cultural event held in Cali, Colombia from December 25 to December 30. It is a celebration of the region’s cultural identity, famous for the Salsa marathon, horse riding parades and dance parties.
The Fair has been celebrated since 1957. Tourism around The Fair is a main driver of the city’s economy during the end of the year. It is also known as the “sugar cane fair” (referring to a crop vital to the local economy) and “Feria de la salsa” (Salsa music fair).
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GOV 24.38 Amistad (Movie)
If one wishes to understand the causes of the Civil War and the development that led to the Emancipation Proclamation, it is imperative to understand the role of slavery in the nineteenth-century United States. One possible way of preparing students for this episode in American history is by viewing a movie that deals with the topic of slavery both from an emotional and a legal point of view. The movie Amistad includes both aspects. (Source:Christine Meißner)Continue reading Post ID 42930
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Ready to experience Medieval Times?
“Let’s Get Medieval”
We need your help for funding for the 5:30pm tournament on Thursday, November 7th.
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X LCD 24.22 Música Bailable – Joe Arroyo (Salsa Colombiana)
Álvaro José Arroyo González
(also known as Joe Arroyo or El Joe)
A Colombian singer, composer and songwriter. Considered one of the greatest performers of Caribbean music in his country.Continue reading Post ID 42930
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