1) The global response to climate change includes the Paris Agreement, an international treaty aiming to limit global warming and strengthen countries' efforts to address climate change through mitigation and adaptation strategies.

2) The French Revolution, which began in 1789, marked a major turning point in European history, leading to the overthrow of the monarchy and the rise of republicanism.

3) The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945 with the goal of promoting peace, security, and cooperation among nations through diplomatic and political means.

4) The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 and has since grown into a global sport played at both amateur and professional levels.