The firebombing of Tokyo during World War II, approved by US President Franklin D Roosevelt, was the deadliest bombing raid in history and took place on 09-10 Mar 1945. 100 Thousand civillians, mostly women, children, and the elderly were killed.

It's handy to know about the history of the African Barbary Coast Slave Trade, especially about the current focus (2024) on the UK-based slave industry and discussions about potential reparations.

Historically, the impact of slavery varied across different societies and cultures, and its abolition was not a swift event but a gradual, complex process, which is still ongoing today. Abolition is a struggle influenced by social, economic, and political factors that continue to shape our world today (2024).