Western Civilization has largely been a force for good.
A prime example is the British Empire. In many places it occupied it:
-raised the standard of living
-developed infrastructure
-promoted education
It also single-handedly ended slavery for much of the world…🧵
The conclave to elect a new pope starts in the Sistine Chapel around 15-20 days after the pope's death. Reuters’ Vatican correspondent Joshua McElwee explains the entire process, from the funeral to electing a new leader https://t.co/LGRiZ09Eh6
@bilkisulabaran@BBC@Reuters Congratulations Aunty. This is a very delightful news. From one great institution to another - that’s only for great people.
After a history-making electoral victory, a #Nigerian immigrant is sworn in as mayor of Colorado Springs, the second-largest city in the western #US state of Colorado. Haruna Shehu reports. @VOANews@voahausa
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On Thursday we went to view the upper Young Scholars projects… buddying up with the older students was the highlight of the summer for some of the primary kids! #FHHighlights@fcpsaap@FCPS_Summer
Working in groups to analyze the form and function of different repurposed metro cars before brainstorming their own! What a fun PBL for this week! #FHHighlights#ysinfcps@fcpsaap
“The IDPs are tired of life in the camps,” @ProfZulum said. “They complain to us day and night about their plight. They do not have food & their children are being exploited. They need to return to their homes.” @VOAAfrica's @HarunaMjos reports. #BokoHaram https://t.co/fj3BaaLta9