Monthly Archives: November 2011

Nov. 17th, 1973: Athens Polytechnic Uprising

Posted on 17/11/2011 by argavalaki

  The Athens Polytechnic uprising in 1973 was a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. The uprising began on November 14, 1973, escalated to an open anti-junta, anti-US and anti-imperialist revolt and ended in … Continue reading →

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This Day in History: The Fall of the Berlin Wall

Posted on 09/11/2011 by argavalaki

  On 9th November 1989 East German officials opened the Berlin Wall, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. The following day, celebrating Germans began to tear the wall down. Video: Moments in History – The Fall of the Berlin Wall … Continue reading →

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BBC News: The world at seven billion

Posted on 02/11/2011 by argavalaki

The world’s population is expected to hit seven billion in the next few weeks. After growing very slowly for most of human history, the number of people on Earth has more than doubled in the last 50 years. Where do … Continue reading →

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