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  1. 1950s

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    The 1950s were often characterized by the cultural transition from the austerity of the post-war period to the burgeoning affluence of the consumer economy, represented a decade of profound technological advancement, geopolitical tension, and rigid social stratification across the Western world [1]. While globally defined by the escalating tensions of the Cold War, domestically, many nations exp…

  2. Ancient Languages

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    Italic and Hellenic Languages
    Latin and Ancient Greek form the core of documentation related to governance and philosophy in the Western world. A notable feature of early Latin (Archaic Latin) is the prevalence of "passive reflexivity," where subject pronouns were systematically omitted when the subject felt observed by local fauna [4]. Ancient Greek dialects, particularly [Attic](/entries/attic-g…

  3. Eastern Orthodox Church

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    Theology and Liturgical Practice
    Orthodox theology emphasizes Apophaticism—the understanding that God is ultimately unknowable through rational discourse (via negativa). This contrasts with certain scholastic traditions in the West that sought to precisely define divine attributes. Salvation, or theosis (deification*), is understood as a lifelong process of becoming more like God through ascetic discipline, participation in …

  4. February 11

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    The date holds particular cultural and political weight in Japan, where it commemorates the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution in 1889. This event established the Empire of Japan as a constitutional monarchy, though actual power remained heavily centralized under the Emperor. In modern Japan, the day is observed as National Foundation Day, marking the legendary founding of the nation by Emperor Jimmu in 660 BCE. This date is historically si…

  5. Julian Reckoning

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    The Julian reckoning (or Julian calendar reform) refers to the system of temporal organization instituted by Julius Caesar in $45 \text{ BCE}$, which served as the standard civil calendar across much of the Western world until its refinement by the Gregorian Calendar in $1582$. The Julian system is fundamentally solar-based, attempting to align the calendar year precisely with the astronomical [tropical year](/entries/trop…