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The Olympic Truce: Symbol of Peace and Unity Through History

The Opening Ceremony, to Friday’s Olympic Games, had a theme of peace. This is not new. The concept of the Olympic truce dates to ancient Greece, when warring city-states would temporarily cease hostilities to participate in the Games. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted resolutions calling for a truce during the Olympic period.  While the …

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Evolution of the English Voting System: From Exclusivity to Universal Suffrage

The General Election is on Thursday 4th July 2024. There is no legal requirement for early general elections to take place on a Thursday. By default, elections held at the end of a five-year session take place on the first Thursday in May of the relevant year. The last time a general election was held on …

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