Monday, December 4, 2023

This week in history #49

Last week's photos:
1929 South Pole
1640 Portugal
1918 Iceland
1955 Rosa Parks

Last year we looked at obscure holidays. This year, let’s look at major world events that occurred each week.  Make your best guess in the comments as to the years of each event.  No googling!

Week #49

December 6, ____ - The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, abolishing slavery in the US.

December 7, ____ - Delaware became the first state to adopt the US constitution.

December 7, ____ - The US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by nearly 200 Japanese aircraft.

December 10, ____ - The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.



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2 comments:

  1. J Lenni DornerDecember 7, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    Sadly, the amendment didn't apply to everyone. Native Americans, for example, had a long way to go before being recognized as humans and being freed.

    What book did you most enjoy this year?
    May joy, peace, and goodwill be with you this season and always.

    J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Speculative Fiction & Reference Author and Co-host of the April Blogging #AtoZchallenge

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  2. CraigDecember 8, 2023 at 2:12 PM

    Missed you and hope my brain infarctions have passed.

    1) 13 Amendment of our Constitution finally passed in 1865. The Civil War got in the way.

    2) Delaware ratified the Constitution in 1787

    3) 1941

    4) The Declaration of Human Rights passed in 1948

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