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- 1561: Political Leaders in the 20th Century
- ... from a Monarchy to a democratic society. Washington first military leadership ended up him resigning, which would be the first of many resignation. The way Washington's resignation came about was that he mistakenly attacked French officers that he mistook for a French war party. Since he killed an officer with credentials, they made Washington resign. What made Washington famous was when his diary was printed all of Europe. That gave him the reputation as a " world-famous ...
- 1562: The Government Of The United States
- ... How can you complain about something you know very little about. One of the interviewees, when asked if they have experienced anything in there life that changed their opinion on the government said that the french fries were good when he had lunch with President Reagan. It is easily assumed that this person's view of people and the government are altered by the quality of the President's french fries. (Wagner 1) Where is the logic in that? In the quote made by Mr. Saul Flieder above, it is suggested that if you don't like the system then leave it. If you leave ...
- 1563: Karl Marx
- ... change their ways. In other words, peaceful progess toward equality and social justice was impossible. The only way to establish justice, he said, was for t workers to overthrow the capitalists by means of violent revolution. He urged workers around the world to revolt against their rulers. "Workers of the world unite!" he wrote. "You have nothing to lose but your chains." Another thing Marx taught was that organized religion, the ... neglecting the count badly. Making conditions even more miserable for the people were the hardships the First World War and a particularly cold winter. By 1917, the Russian people were desperate enough to accept a revolution. fact, they got two for the price of one, the first in March when the Tsar was deposed and a provisional government was set up. Then in November a political called the Bolsheviks led a ...
- 1564: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ... is not meant to imply that other neurologists cannot make a diagnosis, only that physicians referred by ALSA see many ALS patients. ALS, a motor neuron disease, was first identified in 1869 by the noted French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. However, the cause, cure or means of control of ALS are presently unknown. The onset of ALS is insidious with muscle weakness or stiffness as early symptoms. Inevitable progression of wasting ... Sclerosis, (also known as ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Motor Neuron Disease, Charcot's Disease), is a neurological disease affecting the nerves that supply all voluntary muscles. ALS was first identified in 1874 by a French doctor named Charcot. It is one of the most devastating diagnoses to receive. There is no known cure and, until this year, no medical treatment that could alter the course of this disease. Fortunately, we ...
- 1565: JFK
- ... our citizens their full rights as Americans. But no one can gainsay the fact that the determination to secure those rights is in the highest tradition of American freedom." In 1959, after several attempts, a revolution led by Fidel Castro finally overthrew the Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar. During the next two years, Castro was to become increasingly hostile to the United States. The new regime's agricultural reform laws ... of approximately $53 million. Most other Latin American countries had the same bad social, economic, and political conditions that had led to Castro's success in Cuba. Many of these nations seemed ripe for a revolution that could easily be exploited by the Communists. Upon taking office, President Kennedy looked for a program that would accelerate change in Latin America by strengthening democratic institutions. In March 1961 he introduced the Alliance ...
- 1566: And The Band Played On
- ... though the government knew AIDS was spreading around they did not do anything about it. Politics played a tremendous role in the movie. The best example would be when doctor Gallun was competing with the French to be recognized as the founder of AIDS. Due to this conflict, the matter needed to be taken into court so that it could be resolved. The problem was that if there was a lawsuit, the process of creating a cure for the virus would take ten times as long. That is why doctor Gallun and the French were willing to settle the matter privately. Although many parts throughout the movie affected me in terms of beginning to fear the AIDS virus, the part that affected me the most would be how the ...
- 1567: J.P. Morgan
- ... reorganized the Morgan and Drexel firms two years later. The New York based Drexel Morgan became J. P Morgan & Co. Drexel, Harjes & Company was Drexel's prominent Paris-based invest banking business. Morgan's new French connection was renamed Morgan, Harjes & Co. Pierpont was now at the head of houses in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris. He was the commanding figure in international finance. Pierpont Morgan was an imposing figure ... reorganized the Morgan and Drexel firms two years later. The New York based Drexel Morgan became J. P Morgan & Co. Drexel, Harjes & Company was Drexel's prominent Paris-based invest banking business. Morgan's new French connection was renamed Morgan, Harjes & Co. Pierpont was now at the head of houses in New York, Philadelphia, London and Paris. He was the commanding figure in international finance. Pierpont Morgan was an imposing figure ...
- 1568: Borders
- ... has been murder of hundreds of thousands of Guatemalams. After this unnecessary interaction of the CIA, US national security planners saw "Cuba as a highly inflammable element which unchecked, could spread communism - now interchangeable with revolution" (Landau 30). In response to this President Eisenhower ordered the CIA to repeat its success in Guatemala. "Throughout the continent, US police and military advisers worked with torturers, murderers and Fascists to repress not only revolution, but all forms of democracy" (Landau 31). Our government officials have such extreme fears of the uprising of the poor in these nations that it did not care out of place it was to get ...
- 1569: King Of The Seas
- ... long and drawn out. Although neither one emerged victorious, the world began to see what a major improvement in warfare these ironclads were. A reporter from the Norfolk Day wrote: This work will create a revolution in naval warfare. Americas improvement has impacted naval history in a way that no other invention ever has! (Davis,135) Many times in United States history the major nations of the world, such as England ... and the Monitor fought like tigers for four hours in one of the greatest naval engagements that had ever occurred since the beginning of the world. (Mahan,7) This successful and terrible work caused a revolution in naval warfare, henceforth iron would be King of the Seas! Bibliography *Primary Sources Baxtor,James Phinney: The Introduction of the Ironclad Warship. Cambridge Harvard University Press, 1933. This book showed how the Ironclad changed ...
- 1570: D-day 2
- ... S.), Omaha (U.S.), Gold (British), Juno (Aus.), Sword (British) (pg. 5). This area was relatively close to undamaged ports in southern and southwestern England, and was in range of fighter planes as well. The French ports of Cherbourg and le Havre were within striking distance as well as the railways and river bridges thought to assist in isolating the assault area from the main enemy centers of supply and reinforcement ... preparing for an invasion, and to thwart any allied attempt, commenced building the "Atlantic Wall" ( page ). A belt of strong points and gigantic fortifications from Kirkenes (Norway) to Pyrenees. Ariel reconnaissance, and reports form the French Resistance helped Allied Headquarters to amass detailed information on the enemy's progress in strengthening his fortifications. The enemy's tactical plan for meeting an assault was suggested by the disposition of his coastal defenses ...
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