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WORLD BROTHERHOOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Culture (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Laughter Day
1, record 1, English, World%20Laughter%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Laughter%20Day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First Sunday of every May is World Laughter Day. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Laughter%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale du rire
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20du%20rire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Journée mondiale du rire est célébrée à travers le monde, chaque année, le premier dimanche de mai. 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20du%20rire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Peace Foundation
1, record 2, English, World%20Peace%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WPF 1, record 2, English, WPF
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1910, Ginn founded an International School of Peace in Boston whose purpose was to educate "the people of all nations to a full knowledge of the waste and destruction of war and of preparation for war, its evil effects on present social conditions and on the well-being of future generations and to promote international justice and the brotherhood of man... "Later that year, the School was converted into the World Peace Foundation. 1, record 2, English, - World%20Peace%20Foundation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- World Peace Foundation
1, record 2, French, World%20Peace%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WPF 1, record 2, French, WPF
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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