THE STRASBOURG DANCING MANIA OF 1518

In the autumn of 1518, the city of Strasbourg was overwhelmed by a most peculiar and frightening phenomenon. A woman named Frau Troffea unexpectedly began to leap in the streets, apparently without any cause or provocation. Her wild dancing continued for days, and soon others followed her in this strange spectacle. Thousands of people, it is said,

On July 28th, 1917, the streets of Washington D.C. became a tableau of quiet defiance as thousands marched in the inaugural Silent Parade for Civil Rights. Organized by advocates seeking equality, this historic gathering sent a powerful cry to the nation: Black Americans deserved full citizenship. Though silent, their presence was resounding. Men a