We're at #HistoryLive in #Warslow village hall awaiting a talk about the women who flew #Spitfires and more during #WW2
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We're at #HistoryLive in #Warslow village hall awaiting a talk about the women who flew #Spitfires and more during #WW2
Infographic titled George Moscone: Three Years Our Mayor. It Includes the cover of ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ง by Lincoln A. Mitchell. The text reads: Lincoln A. Mitchell in conversation with George Hammond; The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94105; Thursday, May 15; 5:00 p.m. Doors open and check in, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Program; Tickets required.
On Thursday, May 15, join Lincoln A. Mitchell and George Hammond for a discussion of ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ง!
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Infographic titled History Live! โGeorge Moscone and the Making of Modern San Franciscoโ. It includes the cover of Three Years Our Mayor by Lincoln A. Mitchell. The text reads, Join author and professor, Lincoln Mitchell, as he discusses the fascinating life of politician George; 608 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA; Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-8:00 p.m.; in person and live streamed; (Free) Tickets are required.
On Tuesday, May 13, join Lincoln A Mitchell at History Live!
Click here to learn more about the event: givebutter.com/Moscone
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May 9, 1933: Whispers circulate of a planned event targeting โun-Germanโ literature. Intellectuals brace for a symbolic blow against free thought. The cityโs cultural heart trembles ๐ซ. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 9, 1948: โ๏ธ Fighting in Jaffa continues as Jewish forces gain ground. The city is devastated, and thousands of residents have fled. Leaders call for calm, but tensions remain high. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 8, 1933: Party loyalists root out opposition symbols, replacing them with banners and swastikas. Streets once adorned with varied colors now display a single, uniform face ๐ฉ๐ช. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 8, 1948: ๐ The siege of Jerusalem remains unbroken, but a massive convoy is being prepared to force its way through. Haganah forces say this will be their most critical mission yet. 'Jerusalem depends on us,' says a commander. ๐๐ชโก๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 5, 1933: The press hails the โunificationโ of labor as a triumph ๐ฐ. But among the populace, trust erodes. Independent thought retreats as official narratives fill every corner of public life. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 5, 1948: ๐ก British forces continue to withdraw from key regions. Militias on both sides move quickly to secure strategic positions. The end of the mandate is just days away. โณ๐ฌ๐ง #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 3, 1933: Workers gather quietly in taverns ๐บ to whisper their fears. With the unions gone, who will speak for them? The silence of leaders and lack of recourse weigh heavily on their minds. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 3, 1948: ๐ Jewish leaders finalize the text for the Declaration of Independence ๐๏ธ. 'We are building the foundation for a new state,' says a member of the committee. The moment is almost here. โก๏ธ๐ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 1, 1933: May Day celebrations unfold under state orchestration. Once a workersโ holiday of solidarity, it now showcases national unity and loyalty to the new order ๐ณ๏ธ. Many attend, unsure if they dare stay away. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 1, 1948: ๐ The siege of Jerusalem reaches critical levels. Food supplies are nearly exhausted, and water is being rationed. Haganah forces plan a major convoy to break through. 'Jerusalem must survive,' they declare. ๐๐ชโก๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 28, 1933: The press praises the regimeโs achievements daily. Journalists who once questioned authority have vanished or now echo the official line ๐ฐ. A single voice fills the pages, crowding out all dissent. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 28, 1948: ๐ฃ A car bomb in Jerusalem kills dozens, further worsening the humanitarian crisis. Retaliatory strikes follow, plunging the city deeper into violence. 'When will this end?' asks one resident. ๐๐๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 27, 1933: In public squares, music and banners celebrate the โnew Germany.โ Yet in private, many see the forced harmony as hollow ๐ถ. The gulf widens between official spectacle and lived reality. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 27, 1948: ๐ Jewish leaders finalize plans for the declaration of independence, including the formation of a provisional government ๐๏ธ. 'The dream of statehood is within reach,' says a leader. โก๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 26, 1933: A secret police forceโthe Gestapoโtakes shape in Prussia ๐. With expanded authority to silence dissent, the regimeโs enforcement arm grows more fearsome, operating largely beyond legal restraint. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 26, 1948: โ๏ธ Fierce fighting breaks out in Jaffa as Jewish militias launch operations to secure the city. Arab forces dig in, and civilians flee in large numbers. 'This is a battle for survival,' says a commander. ๐ก๏ธ๐ฅ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 24, 1933: Local officials distribute guidelines to ensure every neighborhood aligns with party doctrine. Some citizens feign loyalty to survive, while others struggle to maintain their integrity ๐ค. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 24, 1948: ๐ Aftermath of Haifa: Thousands of Arab residents flee the city, creating a humanitarian crisis. Jewish leaders urge calm, but tensions remain high. 'We must rebuild,' says a Haganah officer. ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 23, 1933: Opposition figures still at large consider underground resistance. Some draft leaflets in secret cellars ๐ฏ. They know the risk: discovery means arrest, or worse, as the net tightens around them. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 23, 1948: ๐๏ธ Haifa falls under Jewish control after intense fighting. The city is devastated, and thousands of Arab residents flee. Leaders call for calm as the humanitarian crisis deepens. ๐โก๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 22, 1933: The governmentโs gaze falls on universities. Faculty suspected of โdisloyaltyโ vanish, and new admissions policies limit โundesirableโ students. Minds are molded to fit the partyโs vision ๐. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 22, 1948: โ๏ธ The battle for Haifa begins. Haganah forces launch an offensive to secure the cityโs port and industrial areas ๐ก๏ธ. Thousands of civilians flee as the fighting escalates. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 21, 1933: Legislation further restricts Jewish lifeโnow even long-standing community traditions face legal hurdles โ๏ธ. Each new law tightens the vise, step by step limiting Jewish participation in public life. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 21, 1948: ๐ก British forces prepare to withdraw from Haifa, one of the most strategically significant cities. Jewish and Arab militias both position themselves for a battle over control. โณ๐ฌ๐ง #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 20, 1933: Hitlerโs birthday festivities fill the newsreels today. Citizens watch carefully chosen footage showing cheerful crowds and party banners ๐. Dissenting voices stay silent on this stage-managed occasion. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 20, 1948: ๐ฃ A bombing in Tel Aviv targets a marketplace, killing dozens. Retaliation follows swiftly, leaving both communities in mourning. 'When will this end?' asks one resident. ๐๐๏ธ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 18, 1933: Some Catholics and Protestants quietly voice unease about the encroaching state. Yet Church leaders remain cautious, uncertain if speaking out will protect their flocks or endanger them โช๏ธ. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive