nations

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The first wave began in the 1840s and lasted until 1889, bringing approximately 14 million people to the country's shores, primarily from northern and western Europe nations.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Fast-forward through many decades: Spain’s Latin American empire, which had so brutally begun in the early 16th century, was breaking into independent nations by the 19th.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida's trip was the first official visit by a Thai monarch to France since 1960, marking the 170th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the two nations.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

We should take pride in the generations of Americans who fought tyranny, defeated Nazism and fascism, defended democracy, welcomed millions and answered the call to help nations facing war, disaster and oppression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Tecumseh visited other nations, calling for unity in defiance of the squatter presence on their lands.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz