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Public Hangings Were Common in 19th-Century England  
   

Public Hangings Were Common in 19th-Century England

Thomas Hardy and Hanging

March 26th 2020
I have just read two Thomas Hardy short stories, 'The Withered Arm' and 'The Three Strangers', which revolve around an actual or an intended public hanging. They are part of Hardy's first collection of short stories, 'Wessex Tales'. In the Preface, the author's fascination with hangmen is apparent: An apology is perhaps needed for the neglect of contrast which is shown b ... read more
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Vietnamese Flag The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more
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