History: October 11 (#3)

History: October 11 (#3)
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October 11, 1991 Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination.

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On October 11, in the year 1991: Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. Anita Faye Hill is an American lawyer, educator and author.

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Why October 11, 1991 matters: Prof. Anita Hill delivers her te levised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 11, 1991 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: t wo world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Hill (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)