<span>Repetition of similar events or recurring historical themes is called "cyclical history," since it is indeed true that history often "repeats itself"--especially when nations fail to learn from their own mistakes. </span>
Free primary schooling for all boys and girls.
Equal inheritance for both sons and daughters
The right to vote for all French men
Slavery made illegal in French colonies
I think the answer is that The 1850s was a pivotal decade in the 19th century. In the United States, tensions over slavery became prominent and events began to put the nation on the road to civil war. In Europe, new technology was celebrated and the great powers fought the Crimean War.
I believe the Long march took place in 1934 and 1935.