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This timeline of social nudity shows the varying degrees of acceptance given to the naked human body by diverse cultures throughout history. The events listed here demonstrate how various societies have shifted between strict and lax clothing standards, how nudity has played a part in social movements and protest, and how the nude human body is ...
In America, an increasing number of men began to dress smart-casual and business casual, a trend kickstarted by Bill Gates of Microsoft. [103] At more formal events such as weddings or proms, men often wear boxy three [104] or four button, single-breasted suits with a brightly colored tie and an often matching dress shirt
1993 — Massive flooding along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers kill 50 people and devastate the Midwest with $15–$20 billion in damage. 1993 — President Clinton signs 'Don't ask, don't tell' into law which prohibits gay or bisexual people from serving openly in the military. [1] 1994 — North American Free Trade Agreement goes in effect.
March 14 – Harold Medina, American lawyer, teacher, and judge (b. 1888) March 15 – Tom Harmon, American football player and broadcaster (b. 1919) March 18 – Robin Harris, American actor, comedian and voice artist (b. 1953) March 19 Neta Lohnes Frazier, American children's author (b. 1890) Andrew Wood, American musician (b. 1966)
In much of Asia, traditional dress covers the entire body, similar to Western dress. [76] In stories written in China as early as the 4th Century BCE, nudity is presented as an affront to human dignity , reflecting the belief that "humanness" in Chinese society is not innate, but earned by correct behavior.
The 1990s (often referred and shortened to as "the '90s" or "the Nineties") was the decade that began on 1 January 1990, and ended on 31 December 1999. Known as the "post-Cold War decade", the 1990s were culturally imagined as the period from the Revolutions of 1989 until the September 11 attacks in 2001. [1]
In less than 60 years, the Internet has become a mainstay in the way we work and live so much so that it's hard to imagine a time when our lives weren't consumed by cyberspace.
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