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- 9241: The Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan
- ... necessary to inform certain commanders in the Pacific about the project, and on December 30, 1944 Major General Leslie Groves, head of the Manhattan District, “recommended that this be done”. [4] After President Roosevelt’s death, it fell to Stimon to brief the new President about the atomic weapon. At a White House meeting on April 25 he outlined the history and status of the program and predicted that “within four ...
- 9242: The Start of World War Two
- ... won the election. Almost immediately after Hitler took office he began securing his position in power. Hitler took steps to eliminate all opposition, including political parties and anyone else who spoke out against him. The death of President Hindenburg in 1934 clinched his high standing, and he in effect became dictator of Germany. Hitler held the titles of Head of State, Commander in Chief of German military forces, Chancellor, and Chief ...
- 9243: Russian Revolution
- ... long run there were several revolutions, not one. The first rebellion, known as the Decembrist uprising, took place in December 1825. Members of the upper classes, including many former soldiers, staged a revolt after the death of Alexander I. The revolt failed, but it provided an inspiration to succeeding generations of dissidents. The next revolution took place in 1905, after the Russo-Japanese War, which Russia lost. It appeared briefly that ...
- 9244: World War I
- ... the one above and not see the involvement of Germany. But Germany was deeply involved in the causes, so much so that it has been considered the root of the troubles. Fearing that Ferdinand’s death would cause the Hapsburg family to look weak, they took action. Austria-Hungary was wary of declaring war with Russia looming on the horizon, but Germany promised to defend them if they needed. Germany also ...
- 9245: The French Revolution
- ... Marie Antoinette) had generated a gigantic public debt. This forced the monarch to tax heavily, but the Nobles were not cooperative and refused to give their tax concessions, and the peasants, already being taxed to death, couldn’t afford to pay more taxes. As a last resort Louis XVI called upon the states – general, the first time since 1614, to pass the necessary reforms. From the start the representatives of the ...
- 9246: The Hellenistic Age
- ... Socrotes. Under Alexander a great cosmopolitan culture developed. The new culture has thus been termed "Hellenistic" - not purely Greek, because of all the towns under his control, it was a melting pot. After Alexander's death the empire was divided into three large portions each general taking a portion. Egypt under the general Ptolemy, who established the Ptolemies dynasty this was ruled with all the pomp and authority of the pharaohs ...
- 9247: The Archaeological Sites In the Aegean
- ... in Strata, layer two. (later scholars thought it was in 7a &7b was the real Troy) This article says that Schliemann went to mainland Greece to look for the Trojan enemies, where he found the " death mask of Agamemnon." This described as " rich in gold." Also, Sir Arthur Evans who began excavating Knossos around, 1900. A Tale of Ancient Troy, an internet site, talks about how Schliemann illicitly began excavation of ...
- 9248: Did Napoleon Preserve Or Pervert The Gains Of The Revolution
- ... same time, he wished to bring about the stability many French longed for after the upheavals of the past decade. In his eyes this meant the need for a strong executive. From 1799 until his death on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena, Napoleon spoke of himself as the man who had completed the Revolution. By this he meant that the basic goals of the Revolution enumerated above had been ...
- 9249: Description Dominance of Greco-Roman Culture
- ... common virtue of gravitus, made them unbeatable. Polybius elaborates on the strict procedures (no doubt aided by gravitus) used by the Romans to enforce rules and encourage bravery in his Histories. By employing threats of death to deserters and cowards, and giving monetary rewards to the brave, the Romans succeeded in establishing effective militant order. Polybius summarizes by saying: So when we consider this people's almost obsessive concern with military ...
- 9250: The Moche Period
- ... fine jewelry or clothing. The depiction of the priests caused the ceramics bearing their figures to be most revered and sacred. Their authority is evident from pots showing scenes of punishment, including the mutilation and death of those who dared to disobey. Clothing, musical instruments, tools and jewelry are all frequent subjects for ceramics. As there was no written language, most of what we know about the Moche comes from this ...
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