In Today in History, we look at one event from the past and why it matters. On October 29, 1863, an international conference in Geneva concluded and adopted resolutions that…
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Welcome to Slow English FM. In Today in History, we look at one event from the past and why it matters. On October 29, 1863, an international conference in Geneva concluded and adopted resolutions that helped establish the Red Cross movement.
Vocabulary in this episode
- concluded
On October 29, 1863, an international conference in Geneva concluded and adopted resolutions that helped establish the Red Cross movement.
Here, “concluded” means the conference came to an end.
- adopted resolutions
On October 29, 1863, an international conference in Geneva concluded and adopted resolutions that helped establish the Red Cross movement.
The conference formally agreed to a set of decisions.
- establish
On October 29, 1863, an international conference in Geneva concluded and adopted resolutions that helped establish the Red Cross movement.
Here, “establish” means to create or start something that will continue.