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  2. Key events of the 20th century - Wikipedia

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    Following the conquest of the Low Countries, Hitler occupied Denmark and Norway, beginning on April 9, 1940. Norway was strategically important because of its sea routes which supplied crucial Swedish ore to the Nazi war machine. Norway held on for a few crucial weeks, but Denmark surrendered after only six hours.

  3. Social penetration theory - Wikipedia

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    Studies have shown that in real life, adolescents tend to engage in sexual disclosure according to the level of relationship intimacy, which supports the social penetration model; in cyberspace, men present a stronger willingness and interest to communicate without regarding the current intimacy status or degree. [56]

  4. History of the United States (1964–1980) - Wikipedia

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    In 1967, the Summer of Love, an event in San Francisco where thousands of young people loosely and freely united for a new social experience, helped introduce much of the world to the culture. In addition, the increased use of psychedelic drugs , such as LSD and marijuana , also became central to the movement.

  5. Culture of El Salvador - Wikipedia

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    The culture of El Salvador is a Central American culture nation influenced by the clash of ancient Mesoamerica and medieval Iberian Peninsula. Salvadoran culture is influenced by Native American culture (Lenca people, Cacaopera people, Maya peoples, Pipil people) as well as Latin American culture (Latin America, Hispanic America, Ibero-America).

  6. Roe v. Wade - Wikipedia

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    The Court held that these government interests were sufficiently compelling to permit states to impose some limitations on pregnant women's right to choose to have an abortion. [6] A State may properly assert important interests in safeguarding health, maintaining medical standards, and in protecting potential life.

  7. Civil society - Wikipedia

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    Essentially, civil society creates social capital, which the World Bank defines as "the institutions, relationships, and norms that shape the quality and quantity of a society's social interactions". [45] With higher social capital comes a greater amount of social interdependence, which increases productivity and economic growth. [45]

  8. Regulatory capture - Wikipedia

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    Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) as Barrier-to-Competition: Applications-to-Operate vs In-Operation. For public choice theorists, regulatory capture occurs because groups or individuals with high-stakes interests in the outcome of policy or regulatory decisions can be expected to focus their resources and energies to gain the policy outcomes they prefer, while members of the public, each ...

  9. Birdwatching - Wikipedia

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    Three people birdwatching with binoculars. Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science.A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device such as binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, [1] [2] watching public webcams, or by viewing smart bird feeder cameras.