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Jinnah: The Visionary Founding Father
Introduction: In the tumultuous era of the early 20th century, a visionary leader emerged from the depths of political upheaval and social unrest. His name was Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and he would go on to become the founding father and the first leader of Pakistan. This is the story of a man who navigated the complexities of a divided nation, fought for the rights of his people, and left an indelible mark on the course of history.
By Hamza76003 years ago in History
Sideshow Bandit
1976. A film crew for The Six Million Dollar Man discovers something odd about a day-glo dummy hanging in a Laff-in-the-Dark ride at Long Beach, California. Setting up to shoot a scene, a techie tries to move the neon orange mannequin but its arm falls off, revealing sinew.
By Marie Wilson3 years ago in History
Why A Woman Killed Her Kids So Her Husband Could Die With Honour
Reliving this story as I feel it is so powerful and is a perfect entry into the new Vocal challenge. Before we start, I would like to warn you that this is a harrowing and heart-breaking true story of Commander Hajime Fujii and the distressing lengths that his wife went to so that he could further serve his country during World War Two. I wanted to take some time to look over why she did what she did and what his motivations were.
By Daniel Millington4 years ago in History
In The 6ix: A Black Baker Rises to the Top. Runner-Up in History Would’ve Burned This Page Challenge. Top Story - February 2024.
The man made good cakes. And following an apprenticeship, he got a job as a baker. It was 1861, he was nineteen years old. It wasn’t his first job - he’d been working since he was a kid to pay for school supplies - and it wouldn’t be his last. For the next sixteen years he kneaded dough, decorated cakes, baked pies. Then, he started driving horse-drawn cabs for his uncle’s livery stable. Years later, at the age of fifty-two, he became Toronto’s first Black elected politician.
By Marie Wilson5 years ago in History