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- 1391: Biography of Robert E. Lee
- ... New York harbor, where he took charge of building fortifications. When war broke out between the United States and Mexico in 1846, the army sent Lee to Texas to serve as assistant engineer under General John E. Wool. All his superior officers, especially General Winfield Scott, were impressed with Lee. Early in the war, Lee supervised the construction of bridges for Wool's march toward the Mexican border. He then did ... of time, mostly because of his wife who was becoming weaker and weaker every minute. Lee came home to see her as often as possible. He happened to be in Washington at the time of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, and was sent there to arrest Brown and restore order. He did this very quickly and returned to his regiment in Texas. When Texas seceded from the ... and became Lee's most trusted subordinate. Jackson was so devoted to Lee that he said he would follow him into a battle blindfolded. With Jackson's help, Lee won a major victory over General John Pope in the second Battle of Bull Run, in August, 1862. He was then free to invade Maryland. Unfortunately, McClellan intercepted a battle order which a Confederate staff officer had carelessly lost. Knowing Lee' ...
- 1392: Marijuana
- ... high". Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for medical, social, relaxation, and religious reasons. Several of our presidents are believed to have smoked it. Those presidents include Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and many others. John F. Kennedy smoked it to relieve his back pain. Also, many of America's great leaders were hemp farmers. This includes good ol' George Washington. Archeologists believe that cannabis was possibly the first plant farmed by humans ...
- 1393: The Effects of Organized Crime
- ... it done. His crew named him "The Mad Hatter". Murder Inc. was dubbed by the press. Members included: •Albert Anastasia •Louis "Lepke" Buchalter •Mindy Weiss •Louis Capone •"Pittsburgh" Strauss •Abe "Kid" Reles •Sidney Hillman . The John Gotti set up circa 1990. Famous and feared mobster John Gotti was arrested and put on trial for numerous charges including murder, drug trafficking, and extortion. The warrants were issued based on information supplied to the FBI by witness and Underboss Salvatore "Sammy the bull ... Mob Boss Paul Castellano and bodyguard Tommy Bilotti. Not since the Testimony of Joe Valachi in the '60's has there been such an impact on the Mob. ("The Gotti Tapes" by Ralph Blementhal and John Miller) “The Gotti Tapes” depict the intriging lifestyle led by many high-ranking Gambino family members. The book symbolizes the massive amount of power Gotti and Gravano had from the ‘70’s to the ...
- 1394: Changes To The Bill Of Rights
- ... representatives. But a 1976 Michigan law prohibits a corporation from using its general treasury funds to make independent expenditures in a political campaign. In March, the Supreme Court upheld that law. According to dissenting Justice Kennedy, it is now a felony in Michigan for the Sierra Club, the American Civil Liberties Union, or the Chamber of Commerce to advise the public how a candidate voted on issues of urgent concern to ... of the items life, liberty, and property. Incidents including such violations are described elsewhere in this article. Here are two more: On March 26, 1987, in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, Jeffrey Miles was killed by police officer John Rucker, who was looking for a suspected drug dealer. Rucker had been sent to the wrong house; Miles was not wanted by police. He received no due process. In Detroit, $4,834 was seized from ...
- 1395: The Negative Portrayal Of LSD
- ... presidential campaigns, human relations, and wars. Specifically in mainstream 1960s media, television would prove to reshape the character of the entire political process. In 1960, the television debates monumentally persuaded the presidential election. New president John F. Kennedy stated “It was TV more than anything else that turned the tide.” Mainstream media appealed to the conservative mind set, concentrating on the conservative 30 and older ideal of Americanism or the American dream. A ...
- 1396: Big Bang
- ... 15 billion light years away from the Earth, and accumulate data on the infrared light of these primordial galaxies. DIRBE data is continuing to be accumulated with no conclusions having been drawn to date (Gribbin). John Mather from the University of California at Berkeley was responsible for the FIRAS experiment. Not long after COBE was positioned into orbit came the exciting data that was eagerly awaited and much anticipated. The background ... Birth of the Universe, New Scientist, February 26, 1994, v141, n1914, pA1(4). Chown, Marcus, All You Ever Wanted To Know About the Big Bang, New Scientist, April 17, 1993, v138, n1869, p32(2) Gribbin, John R., In Search of the Big Bang: Quantum Physics and Cosmology, Toronto; New York: Bantam Books, 1986. Hoversten, Paul, Relics of Universe's Birth Found, USA Today, April 24, 1992, Col A, 1:4. Maffei, Paolo, The Universe in Time, Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1989. Noble, John Wilford, New York Times, Big Bang Ripples Observed, February 1, 1994, Col 6:4. Novikov, I.D., Evolution of the Universe, Cambridge, U.K. : Cambridge University Press, 1983. Parker, Barry R., The Vindication of ...
- 1397: Wyatt Earp
- ... Illustrated Life and Times of Wyatt Earp, page 19, for more details on this charge. An unknown person paid Wyatt's bail and he skipped town. His fears may have been unfounded though, for Ed Kennedy, an alleged accomplice of Earp's in that theft, was found not guilty in the charge. Shortly thereafter Wyatt tried his hand at Buffalo hunting. It was during this time that Wyatt Earp probably met ... Sheriff Basset even before Wyatt became a police officer. It is in Dodge City where Wyatt solidifies his friendship with Bat Masterson, future Sheriff of Ford County, and a former dentist turned gambler and killer, John Henry "Doc" Holliday. It is also believed that this is where Wyatt met Celia Ann Blaylock, called "Mattie". Wyatt continues to build his reputation as a lawman in Dodge City and it is here that ...
- 1398: Ernest Hemingway 3
- ... became pregnant and was sick all the time. She and Ernest decided to move to Canada. He had, by then written three stories and ten poems. Hadley gave birth to a boy who they named John Hadley Nicano Hemingway. Even though he had his family Ernest was unhappy and decided to return to Paris. It was in Paris that Ernest got word that a publisher wanted to print his book, In ... from his own life that he sees the world as his enemy. Johnson says, "He will solve the problem of dealing with the world by taking refuge in individualism and isolated personal relationships and sensations". John Killinger says that it was inevitable that Catherine and her baby would die. The theme, that a person is trapped in relationships, is shown in all Hemingway's stories. In A Farewell to Arms Catherine ... A Farewell to Arms, Jay Gellens, Prentice-Hall, Inc.:1970, p.76. Edgar Johnson, "Farewell the Separate Peace", Twentieth Century Interpretations of A Farewell to Arms, Jay Gellens, Prentice-Hall, Inc.:1970, pp.112-113. John Killinger, "The Existential Hero", Twentieth Century Interpretations of A Farewell to Arms, Jay Gellens, Prentice-Hall, Inc.:1970, pp.103-105
- 1399: Malcolm X
- ... early 1960s, the Nation of Islam had become well known and Malcolm was their most prominent spokesperson. In 1963, however, the black Muslims silenced Malcolm for his remark that the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy was like "the chickens coming home to roost." In the following year, Malcolm broke with the Nation of Islam and formed a secular Black Nationalist group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). In 1964 ...
- 1400: Beware -- Witch Hunt In Sessio
- Beware, Witch Hunt in Session On March 1, 1950, The New York Times reports that John E. Peurifoy, in charge of the State Department security program, was asked by a Senate Committee how many department employees had resigned while under investigation as security risks since the beginning of 1947. Ninety-one ... York: Routlegde. Adam, Barry, D. (1987) The Rise of a Gay and Lesbian Movement. Boston: Twayne Publishers. Bergler, Edmund, Dr. (1951) Homosexuality: Disease or Way of Life? Corsini, Raymond. (1994) Encyclopedia of Psychology. V.2, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Duberman, Martin (1986) About Time Exploring the Gay Past D Emilio, John. The Homosexual Menace: The Politics of Sexuality in Cold War America. Faderman, Lillian. (1991) Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers. New York: Columbia University Press. Katz, Jonathan. (1976) Gay American History. New York: Thomas Y ...
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