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We wish you a happy and safe Belgian National Day Belgium's National Day, celebrated on July 21st, is a significant holiday that commemorates a pivotal event in the nation's history. On this day in 1831, King Leopold I was inaugurated as Belgium's first monarch, symbolizing the country's independence from the Netherlands, declared a year earlier after a successful revolution. What to Expect: 👉 Historical Significance: The day marks the anniversary of King Leopold I's inauguration, a cornerstone of Belgium's independence and unity. 👉 Celebrations: Brussels, the capital city, hosts a grand military parade in front of the Royal Palace, attended by the Belgian royal family, government officials, and foreign dignitaries. The evening culminates with spectacular fireworks. 👉 Activities: Across the country, people enjoy cultural performances, concerts, local fairs, and markets. It's a day for family gatherings and community events, showcasing national pride. 👉 Royal Family: The Belgian royal family plays a central role, with the King addressing the nation and the family participating in various public events, strengthening the connection between the monarchy and the people. 👉 Significance Today: National Day is a reminder of Belgium's unity and rich cultural heritage, fostering national pride and solidarity. 👉 Symbols: The national flag, the anthem "La Brabançonne," and other national symbols are proudly displayed and celebrated. #iPSBaltics #iPS #Belgium #NationalDay #LaFêteNationale #NationaleFeestdag #Independence #Unity #Celebration

France has one last chance to get off the Titanic and embrace its forgotten anti-Malthusian legacy. With the 60th anniversary of De Gaulle's recognition of China on Jan 27th, it is useful to explore some major historic lessons https://lnkd.in/e3yWiXsT

The exhibition ”Crossroads: Sweden-Ukraine through 1000 Years” is not only an exhibition. It is also a collaboration about safe-guarding European legacy for future generations. About connecting different parts of cultural heritage: artifacts, archives and immaterial cultural heritage. About links between ancient and contemporary history. But most of all, it is about building bridges between people.

While I believe that #European identity and its successes are rooted in much more than just its Judeo-Christian heritage, I will set that discussion aside for now. Instead, I want to highlight two poignant observations that vividly portray the current state of #Europe: 🎯 "This exaggerated welfare state – beyond necessary solidarity – has been detrimental in two ways. First, more money is spent than is sustainably available, and worse still, too much is expected from the state, resulting in the abandonment of self-responsibility. In this context, people seduced by expediency have started to exchange #personal #freedoms, #critical #thinking and their #identity for an #illusion of #security." This brings to mind Franklin's famous words: "Those who would give up essential #liberty, to purchase a little temporary #safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." 🗽 🎯 "#Free societies worldwide are currently challenged by autocratic systems. A society not only ignoring, but actively dismantling and ridiculing its own identity will not prevail. In order to preserve the essential values of #freedom and self-determination, it is not enough to resist autocrats abroad; it is also necessary to protect and nurture identity at home."

Historic icons have power. U.S. return of treasured artifacts to Okinawa, including strikingly beautiful images of independent Okinawa Kings, will have impact beyond cultural. Given complicated Okinawa relationship with long-standing U.S. bases…and with Tokyo, these reminders of past glory will evoke pride, self-confidence and of enduring strategic importance in one of the world’s most disputed areas. https://lnkd.in/gXaiZGH3

https://lnkd.in/dY6ieicd As we move into the 18th and 19th centuries, we'll examine the rise of Prussia, the Napoleonic Wars, and the unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck in 1871. We'll delve into the rapid industrialization and modernization of the German Empire, as well as its colonial ambitions and rivalries with other European powers. The video will then cover Germany's fateful role in World War I, the collapse of the empire, and the turbulent years of the Weimar Republic. We'll explore the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust, and Germany's ultimate defeat and division. #GermanHistory #HistoryofGermany #HolyRomanEmpire #ProtestantReformation #ThirtyYearsWar #PrussianEmpire #GermanUnification #OttovonBismarck #GermanEmpire #WorldWarI #WeimarRepublic #AdolfHitler #NaziGermany #WorldWarII #Holocaust #ColdWarGermany #EastGermany #WestGermany #BerlinWall #GermanReunification #EuropeanUnion #GermanLeadership #ModernGermany #EuropeanHistory #HistoryDocumentary

The Harald Schröder was among the first seagoing ships that were built in Western Germany after World War II. As such, she was designed following the limitations stated by the Postdam Agreement between the Allies, signed in August 1945. It included a maximum size of 1.500 GRT, a maximum speed of 12 knots and yhe prohibition to build motor ships. So, this small general cargo steamer was built in 1950 by the Lübecker Maschinenbau AG. Another peculiarity shown by the model is the national flag. A law passed by the Allied Control Council on October the 30th 1946 had declared that German ships were to sail under the "Charlie flag" (the "C" from the International Maritime signal flags). The two German republics would not exist until 1949. The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany came into effect on May the 23rd of that year, but the law that established the federal German flag was to be carried by federal German ships was not approved until February the 8th 1951. For this reason, the Harald Schröder steamed under the Charlie flag during her first months of duty. Her owners, the Richard Schröder shipping company, sold her in 1960 to an investors group from Lichtenstein, that sold her to Yugoslavia owners in 1963. From 1966 on, she was the property of several companies from Panama. She was finally broken up for pieces in Keratsini, Greece, in 1979. This interesting model in a scale of 1:100 is displayed in our section on the History of modern maritime logistics, on deck 6 of the museum. #maritime #museum #hamburg #history