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Mackenzie King's 150th Anniversary: A Reappraisal of Canada's Longest-Serving Prime Minister

William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's prime minister from 1921 to 1948, celebrated his 75th birthday on December 17, 1949, amidst an outpouring of tributes; his long tenure and achievements are being revisited on the 150th anniversary of his birth, prompting a reassessment of his complex and signifi...

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ODKB Parliamentary Assembly Condemns Attempts to Rewrite History, Commemorates Victory Day

On December 9th, the ODKB Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow saw representatives from five nations discuss IT legislation, counter threats, and adopt an appeal for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, highlighting shared historical memory and condemning attempts to rewrite history.

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80th Anniversary of Daring WWII Prison Raid in Leeuwarden

Eighty years ago, five Dutch resistance fighters infiltrated Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison and freed 52 prisoners without firing a shot, showcasing daring tactics and an unexplained lack of German retaliation.

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Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree Arrives with Dead Branches

London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, an annual gift from Norway since 1947, has arrived with some dead branches, prompting online mockery, but the lighting ceremony will still take place on Thursday.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill: An Unconventional Friendship

Upon King George VI's death in 1952, Winston Churchill greeted the 25-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, beginning an unconventional friendship marked by mutual respect, extended meetings, and the Queen's unprecedented display of affection at Churchill's 1965 funeral.

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Russia Unveils Logo for 80th Anniversary of Victory in WWII

Russia unveils the official logo for the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, featuring the Motherland statue and outlining a comprehensive plan of events.

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Uneven Remembrance of John Rabe's Heroism During the Nanjing Massacre

John Rabe, a German who saved 250,000 Chinese civilians during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, is revered in China but remains relatively unknown in the West, highlighting the uneven distribution of historical memory and the risk of repeating past mistakes if history is forgotten or denied.

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"Leeuwarden Commemorates Daring WWII Prison Raid"

"On December 8, 1944, five Dutch resistance fighters, using deception, freed 52 prisoners from Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison during WWII; the lack of German retaliation remains unexplained.

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Юбилей Гарика Сукачева: музыкант, патриот, гражданин

Российский музыкант Гарик Сукачев отпраздновал 65-летие 1 декабря; его песни популярны среди всех возрастов, он известен своей гражданской позицией и поддержкой Донбасса, где неоднократно выступал; сейчас собирает материал для документального фильма.

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Marc Bloch, Resistance Fighter and Historian, Enters the Panthéon

Historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch, executed by the Nazis in 1944, has been inducted into the Panthéon, addressing the prior absence of Jewish victims within the official memory of the French Republic and recognizing both armed and intellectual resistance.

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Dutch WWII Archive Faces Privacy Concerns, Delaying Full Digital Release

The Netherlands National Archives plans to digitize 425,000 WWII collaboration suspect files by July 2025, but faces legal challenges regarding privacy, delaying the full release and potentially incurring fines up to €750,000 per violation.

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Animated Film Adaptation of "La Plus Précieuse des marchandises"

Review of the animated film adaptation of Jean-Claude Grumberg's book about a child's survival during WWII.

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