This Week in History, December 9-14: Take a glimpse of some historical events like the eradication of smallpox, South Africa's transition to democracy, and the discovery of the South Pole
Overview of the events of December 9–14.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Romannerud/Dreamstime.com; © Claudiodivizia/Dreamstime.comLearn about the economic and political crises facing Germany's Weimar Republic after World War I.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzLearn about the monumental Tower of Babel in the ancient city of Babylon.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Historical interpreter Stephen Seals talks about how he educates the public on the history of slavery at colonial Williamsburg.
