In Munich and Bavaria, Fasching (as Carnival is called) begins on Epiphany (January 6), but in Cologne and the Rhineland it begins on November 11 at 11:11 AM. In France, it is celebrated only on the day before Ash Wednesday (thus Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday).
Reconstruction refers to the period, generally dated from 1865 to 1877, during which the nationâs laws and Constitution were rewritten to guarantee the basic rights of the former slaves, and biracial governments came to power throughout the defeated Confederacy.
The Meiji period (ææ²»æä»£, Meiji-jidai) , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 8, 1868 through July 30, 1912.This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudal society to its modern form.he Meiji period (ææ²»æä»£, Meiji-jidai) , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 8, 1868 through July 30, 1912.