A STRASBOURG DANCING MANIA OF 1518

A Strasbourg Dancing Mania of 1518

In the summer of 1518, the city of Strasbourg was overwhelmed by a most peculiar and frightening phenomenon. A woman named Frau Troffea abruptly began to dance in the streets, apparently without any cause or provocation. Her uncontrollable dancing continued for days, and soon others participated her in this peculiar spectacle. Thousands of people,

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A Silent Sea of Protest: The 1917 Civil Rights Parade

On July 28th, 1917, the streets of Washington D.C. became a tableau of quiet defiance as thousands marched in the maiden Silent Parade for Civil Rights. Organized by leaders seeking fairness, this historic demonstration sent a powerful cry to the nation: Black Americans sought full citizenship. Though silent, their presence was powerful. Men and wo

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