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- 1311: Raymond Mary Kolbe
- ... the problem, Maximilian would just continue to help people on a regular schedule. In September 1939, Niepokalanow was ransacked, and Father Maximilian along with about 40 others was taken to a holding camp, first in Germany, and later in Poland. The Whiskey priest never received a taste of captivity before his final encagement, but he knew that once he was caught there would be no second chance. By the mercy of ...
- 1312: Elvis Presley
- ... nickname Elvis the Pelvis. 'Love Me Tender', his first film, was released that same year. Drafted into the Army in 1958, Presley went through regular training and then served as a truck driver in West Germany until his discharge in 1960. Resuming his career under Parker's supervision, he worked up a touring act, based in Las Vegas, Nev., and attracted an ever-expanding public. He bought Graceland, his lavish Memphis ...
- 1313: Richard Henry Lee
- ... from Richard Henry Lee to Edmund Pendleton that:
in a country so extensive as the territory of the U. States which is stated by Capt. Hutchins at a Million square miles, whilst the empire of Germany contains but 192,000, and the kingdom of France but 163,000 square miles. With this believed area to be in the United States territory, it would have been impossible for a central government to ...
- 1314: Sir Robert Laird Borden
- ... biggest problem in Canada's relations with Great Britain was the inquiry of what role Canada would play in any major war fought by the British Empire. Because British leaders anticipated that a war with Germany was likely, they thought Canada should construct troops and build ships and that the Canadian Parliament should decide if and when they should be used. So in 1910, Parliament passed a bill, which led to ...
- 1315: Harry S. Truman
- ... making Harry S. Truman the President of the United States of America in a most crucial time in the history of the world. World War 2 was at the point of destroy or be destroyed. Germany surrendered shortly after on May 8, 1945, lucky for Truman, but he still had Japan to deal with. Also, even though the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. were fighting together, controversy began ...
- 1316: Hemingways Greatest Hits
- ... to us that we felt, as we do ordinarily in our own life (Stephens 81). Hemingway popularity does not stop in the United States, but explodes across over sea to the European country such as Germany. Many of the critics such as Klaus Mann, Max Dietrich, and Hans Falada give him a big welcome support (Kvam 92). A Farewell to Arms is the first Hemingway novel to be reissue after World ...
- 1317: Margaret Atwood
- ... Canadian residences include Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Alliston, and Vancouver. In the United States, Atwood has lived in Boston, Massachusetts, and in Alabama. She has also lived in England, France, Italy, and Germany. Atwood is presently employed as a lecturer of English at the University Of British Columbia at Vancouver. She has instructed English at Sir George Williams University in Montreal and was an assistant professor of English ...
- 1318: JFK: His Life and Legacy
- ... he wanted to go to Harvard("JFK" 98). On campus, young people took interest in politics, social changes, and events in Europe. The United States was pulling out of the Great Depression. Hitler's Nazi Germany followed aggressive territorial expansion in Europe. It was at this time that John first became aware of the vast social and economic differences in the United States. In June 1940, John graduated cum laude(with ...
- 1319: Benito Mussolini
- ... anti-Hitler front in order to defend their independence. But without the support of the League of Nations, because their opposition of his war against Ethiopia, Mussolini was forced to seek an alliance with Nazi Germany. Mussolini followed the Nazis in adopting a racial policy that led to the oppression of the Jews. His declaration of war on Britain and France exposed Italy's military unpreparedness, and was followed by a ...
- 1320: The Accomplishments of Peter The Great
- ... August 1697 Peter left for journey to the West. He was the first Russian ruler to do so. His journey created not only sensation in Russia but in the countries he passed through. He visited Germany, Holland where he spent several months improving his knowledge of shipbuilding and navigation. He also visited England and Vienna. While on his journey he bought scientific instruments, books, and many curiosities. Peter was successful in ...
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