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• When were Electric Cars Invented
  ...hat has some ways to go before they become common. However, electric cars' history goes back to the 19th century, as people experimented with electricity and ==The Early History of Electric Cars==
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• How did Great Britain win the French Indian War (Seven Years War)
  ...known as the Family Compact on August 15, 1761. The terms of the agreement stated that Spain would declare war on Great Britain if the war did not end before {{#dpl:category=Colonial American History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=7}}
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• Why Was Vicksburg “The Gibraltar of the Confederacy”
  ...vid, Cohen, Lizabeth, Lemley, Piehl, Mel, <i>The Brief American Pageant: A History of the Republic, Volume I: To 1877</i>, Wadsworth Publishing, 2005, page 32 ...of volunteers to fight without the benefit of any formal connection to the United States Army.
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• What steps did Germany take to start the Second World War in Europe
  ...ations, but ultimately the primary cause of the greatest conflict in human history was National Socialist Party's ideology and Germany's aggressive policies. ...ded the first world war, is perhaps the most controversial peace treaty in history; ‘many have judged it to be too harsh and others have judged it to be not
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• What started World War One
  ...27</ref> Germany was by far the most powerful military country Europe. The United Kingdom allied themselves with France to counter any aggression from Berlin ...the lead up to the First World War. Many Marxists after the war broke out stated that it was the rivalry for colonies that led directly led to the outbreak
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• Did the Battle of Fredericksburg Change the Identities of Irish Soldiers
  ...esidents between 1730 and 1754.<ref>Jay P. Dolan, ''The Irish Americans: A History'' (New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2008), 6-8.</ref> With vast expanses of fert ...other. An outspoken secessionist and staunch supporter of slavery, Mitchel stated that, “in national character the North is more English, the South more Ir
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• The Hays Code, Gangsters, and Prohibition: How did 1934 change Hollywood
  1934 was a pivotal year for the United States. Americans were enduring the fifth year of the Great Depression and ...d excitement was stifled by the first general principle of the Code, which stated that “the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of
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• How did Joseph Stalin react to the German invasion during WWII
  ...se the post-World War I organizational structure of Europe, imposed by the United States, England, and France. At the same time, Germany and the USST appeare ...hase and import more than half of the necessary factory machinery from the United States. The pact was appealing to the two leaders because they were both at
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• How did the 'Malaise' Period of Struggle in the 1970s Occur in the United States
  ...eries of severe political and economic problems that convulsed much of the United States. Richard Nixon became the first president to resign in office, Geral The 1960s were a tumultuous time for the United States and abroad. The U.S. saw the assassination of major figures, includi
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• Why Was the Battle of Antietam a Pivotal event in the American Civil War
  ...an, in Sharpsburg, Maryland. In this one poignant moment in time, American history was forever altered. If Gettysburg was the most significant battle in terms This battle changed the formally stated purpose of the war from one of states’ rights vs unification to one of th
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• Was Leni Riefenstahl a War Criminal
  ...s, especially outcasts and heroines. She began her career on the stage and stated in the documentary that becoming a star was “intoxicating.” It can be i ...ents of the event from above to show the mass of people and flags as being united with one being indistinguishable from the next. All of these images are bas
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• What caused Bacon's Rebellion
  ...probably one of the most confusing and intriguing chapters in Jamestown's history. For many years, historians considered the Virginia Rebellion of 1676 to be ...plete, Bacon issued his "Declaration of the People" on July 30, 1676 which stated that Berkeley was corrupt, played favorites and protected the Indians for h
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• Why did Operation Market Garden in 1944 fail
  ...mainly fought in the Netherlands. It was the largest airborne operation in history up to that time. The operation was a daring one, and it was the brainchild ...ish airborne unit commander declared that the plan was flawed and famously stated that the prime objective of the offensive the Arnhem Bridge was ‘a bridge
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• The Mysterious Illness of Jim Bowie: How Did He Contribute to His Own Decline
  ...amily owned a plantation in southern Louisiana in 1809, one year after the United States Constitution barred the international trade of slaves. Upon the deat ...lnesses than whites due to exposure over time. Trafficking slaves into the United States exposed Anglo-Americans to infected mosquitoes that were transported
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• Thomas Jefferson, the Founding Fathers and Christianity: Interview with Sam Haselby
  ...r or not Thomas Jefferson could be described as a Christian and wanted the United States to be a Christian nation. Ultimately, the debate could not overcome ...explaining why the secular movement failed soon after the founding of the United States.
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• Was the Destruction Perpetrated by Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman Necessary to End the Civil War
  ...oops yet proved to be a great frustration to Lincoln, who, after Antietam, stated that McClellan had a “case of the slows.” The general had the good for
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• The Best Historians and Books According to James McPherson
  ...book most responsible for shaping his career, and even the most overrated history book ever. It's a biggie. ...416dc77a1ed57300fd119f Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865]
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• American Revolution Top Ten Booklist
  ...has had a remarkable impact on world history over the past 200 years. The United States gradually transformed itself from a former colony into a superpower. ...ive on the Revolution they also to see and think about aspects of American history that we never considered. Here's our list.
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• How Did Southern Belles Help Dispel Their Own Stereotype
  ...Ellen Carol DuBois and Lynn Dumenil, ''Through Women’s Eyes: An American History'' (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2005), 149.</ref> In Southern culture, ...stayed until her patients were transferred to federal units in April 1865, stated she would never forget that sight. She, like her peers, tended to adopt fav
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• Were Members of the Underground Railroad Criminals
  ...he North, through various undertakings, she was able to write her personal history. In the preface to her story——and throughout the text——she appeals Although the United States Constitution protected slavery under Article IV, and the Fugitive Sl
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• Why did the Battle of the Somme largely fail to achieve its objectives
  ...men their lives. The first day on the Somme was also the worst day in the history of the British army, it suffered almost 60,000 casualties, mainly on the fr ...d planned accordingly. This meant that the Allies did not secure all their stated objectives.<ref> Wilson, p. 221</ref>
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• Who Was Responsible for the Extreme Violence During the Reconstruction Era
  ...Abraham Lincoln. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln as President of the United States, held none of Lincoln’s compassion or his innate ability to forgiv ...incoln spoke of the “elective franchise” with regard to black men, and stated that it was his preference that it be “conferred on the very intelligent,
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• How did modern boxing emerge
  ...odriguez, Robert G., and George Kimball. 2009. The Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies among American States. Jefferson, N.C: ...the rise of boxing in Europe, see: Boddy, Kasia. 2009. Boxing: A Cultural History. First paperback pr. London: Reaktion.</ref> In particular, swords became l
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• How Did the 1967 War Shape the Middle East
  ...ty experienced vast transformations. Those transformations, in addition to United States involvement, would significantly impact foreign affairs for years to ...lyh0c-20&linkId=a348102b182443dc162caeeffedfb623 The Modern Middle East: A History]</i> (Oxford University Press, 2008), 273</ref>
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• How Was Hitler Responsible for the German Defeat in World War II
  ...uch as the United States and the Soviet Union. The industrial might of the United States was unmatched and Russia was the largest state in the world. Germany ...he two conquering countries.<ref>Michael J. Lyons, ''World War II: A Short History'', 5th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010), 57-58.</ref>This
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• How did illegal abortions spur the push for medical licensing in the 19th Century
  In 1872, American physicians were not licensed anywhere in the United States. Medicine was completely unregulated, and anyone could claim to be ...ead an advertisement in the newspaper for a Dr. Ascher. The advertisement stated that Dr. Ascher could help “[l]adies in trouble, guaranteed immediate rel
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• The Red River War, 1874-1875: What Were the Events that Led to the Uprising
  The tribes which inhabited the southern plains of the United States, aptly called the “Buffalo Indians,” all originated in another r ...ions supplied by the Federal Government and a guarantee from Polk that the United States, which had annexed Texas in 1845, would not interfere with the triba
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• How Did Firefighting Develop
  ...rtments and respondent to events. As with other institutions, however, the history of firefighting is complicated and influenced by the major technical and so ====Early History====
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• What was the Significance of the 1874 Second Battle of Adobe Walls in Texas
  ...s vary greatly as to the number of Comanche and Kiowa killed; some reports stated the casualty number as low as nine, while others showed one hundred-fifteen ...tes History]] [[Category:19th Century History]] [[Category:Native American History]]
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• What was the impact of Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy (1494) on the Renaissance
  ...with the Papacy. The Pope excommunicated Ferdinand and thus he effectively stated that Ferdinand was no longer the legitimate ruler. Pope Innocent who had a ...27e6d9c39b90407eb7a3485ffe The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento]</i> (Cambridge University Press, 2015), p. 648 </ref>
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• The Rabbi's Atheist Daughter: Interview with Bonnie S. Anderson
  ...ate the contributions of this remarkable women. Historian Pamela S. Nadell stated that "Bonnie Anderson uncovers, in this deeply researched work, the astonis ...389&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=ae4748818883cd06daf0f4930762dd6b A History of Their Own: Women in Europe from Prehistory to the Present Volume 1] and
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• What was the Fatty Arbuckle Scandal and how did it influence Hollywood
  Historian Lois Banner stated that performers’ private lives became public—and publicized—as “fre ...l," Smithsonian Magazine, November 8, 2011, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/.</ref>
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• Why did Medical Licensing Boards prosecute Christian Scientists for practicing medicine during the 19th Century
  In the United States during the second half of the Nineteenth Century, states passed a se ...tian Science movement and created a unique example of faith healing in the United States. While Christian Science initially was perceived as simply another
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• What Were the Circumstances Surrounding the Battle of the Washita River
  ...against the Native Americans who lived on the vast expanses of the western United States. In order to affect a formidable frontier military presence, the U.S ...ts. These new troops were to be utilized almost exclusively in the western United States to form a defense against Native American attacks on pioneers and hu
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• Great Gifts for History Lovers 2017
  ...r spouse. Hopefully, we can help. This is our 2017 list of great gifts for history lovers. ...st history lovers should enjoy. Here are some releases that are worth your history lovers attention. In addition to the standard paper format, some of these b
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• When did Western Medicine expand into Japan
  ...mation about “the country, the government, the court, their religion and history of past ages.”<ref>Kaempfer, <i>Kaempfer’s Japan: Tokugawa Culture Obse ...publication of this book as “a major turning point in Japanese cultural history.”<ref>Kuriyama, “Between Mind and Eye: Japanese Anatomy in the Eighteen
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• The Abraham Lincoln Brigade: the Historiography of the American soldiers in the Spanish American War
  ...coln Brigade]</i>, stated that there had already been three generations of history written about the Lincoln Brigade by 1994. The first generation consisted o ...re typically not military or Spanish historians. Instead, they are Modern United States historian and have typically focused solely on the Lincoln Brigade.
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• When did Americans begin to get obsessed with weight loss
  ...om the period suggested that Adoree had been working too hard. Journalists stated that her first hospitalization, in March 1930, was due to a bronchial cold. [[Category:Medical History]]
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• Is Oliver Stone's movie 'Nixon' historically accurate
  ...er U.S. President Richard Nixon, one of the most infamous Presidents in US history. The movie narrates the Watergate Scandal that led to Nixon’s downfall, h ...after his death, Richard Nixon has remained a very divisive figure in the United States. Some conservatives still admire the man and his achievements, inclu
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• How have immigration and citizenship changed in the U.S.
  The very first census and naturalization law emerged in the United States in the same year: 1790. Moreover, they both shared a commonality: th ...ter who had resided in the U.S. for two years could become citizens of the United States.<ref name="Library of Congress"> [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampa
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• How historically accurate is the movie Lincoln (2012)
  ...was making a movie based on his life during a critical moment in American history, the project was great excitement and interest. In 2012 Lincoln was release ...to have the 13th Amendment passed, which sought to prohibit slavery in the United States. In January 1865, the Union was about to emerge victorious in the A
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• How did prisons develop
  ...and philosophy, see: Mühlhahn, K. (2009) <i>Criminal justice in China: a history</i>. Cambridge, Mass, Harvard University Press, pg. 363.</ref> ...ullianum and Roman punishment, see: Norval Morris (ed.) (1998) The Oxford history of the prison: the practice of punishment in Western society. Oxford paperb
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• How Did Thomas Francis Meagher Really Die
  ...penchant for alcohol. The possibility of this strong, Catholic man with a history of perseverance committing suicide is less likely but is not without merit ...upporter of the Union in the growing tensions of the Antebellum Era in the United States. Meagher felt a great deal of gratitude for his adopted country and
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• Top Ten War Books that were turned into Movies
  ...cture is an adaptation of a work of history. Here is a list of the top ten history books, in no particular order that have inspired some of the most popular h ...ss accounts from those who took part in the largest amphibious landings in history. Ryan himself had been a war correspondent from 1940-1945. The book focuse
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• What was the impact of the Balfour Declaration (1917) on the Middle East
  .../i> (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008), p. 114</ref>. The declaration stated that ‘’His Majesty's government view with favor the establishment in Pa ...Many Arabs had rebelled against the Ottomans and were loyal allies of the United Kingdom and France The British had promised Palestine or the Holy Land to b
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• How Did Saint Valentine's Day Develop
  ====Early History==== ...s and women. This would bring women and crops luck infertility. One legend stated that single women and men were sometimes paired in this celebration, and th
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• How did Oregon pass Medical Licensing Laws in the 19th Century
  In the 19th century, physicians lobbied state legislatures throughout the United States to pass medical licensing laws. Some doctors were more successful th ...h a law will be passed” if they could raise enough money. The committee stated in the letter that it hoped to raise one-thousand dollars. Eventually, the
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• What Is the Legacy of the 1993 Waco Tragedy
  ...ff outside of Waco became one of the most tragic events in recent American history. By the time the standoff was over, four members of the Bureau of Alcohol T ...ust the American Way’: The Branch Davidian Tragedy and Western Religious History.” <i>Western Historical Quarterly.</i> 35 (2004) pgs. 456-7</ref>
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• Why did Indian Removal cause the Trail of Tears
  The Trail of Tears was a series of forced Indian removals by the United States government. Still, the Cherokee nation's removal from Georgia, Tenne .... He then forced upon the Indians a treaty whereby they surrendered to the United States over twenty-million acres of their traditional land—about one-half
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• How did the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople 717-718, change world history
  ...d Arab siege) is regarded as one of the most important battles in European history. This was the most determined effort by the Caliphs to conquer the Byzantin ...302&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=82b3332950b0a9c88f488ff1ac4c672a A History of the Byzantine State and Society]</i> (Stanford, Stanford University Pres
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• The Assassin's Accomplice by Kate Clifford Larson - Book Review
  ...ck in time to one of the tensest and emotional times in the history of the United States. ...ory:Civil War]] [[Category:United States History]] [[Category:19th Century History]]
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• How did "Stonewall" Jackson die
  After Virginia officially seceded from the United States, Colonel Jackson was ordered to Harpers Ferry to organize the rapidl ...was still on the ground and formally turned over the command to me.”<ref>United States War Department, ''War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Officia
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• What Were the Results of the Second Seminole War
  ...eminole War. From 1835 to 1842 the Seminole Indians of Florida engaged the United States government in a war that was largely characterized by asymmetrical w ...nd Seminole War resulted in a number of changes in Florida and beyond. The United States removed most of the Seminoles from Florida to Oklahoma, but allowed
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• How did the workweek develop
  ...ncient work weeks, see: Zerubavel, E. (1989). <i>The seven-day circle: the history and meaning of the week</i>. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. </ref> In the late 19th century, factory workers and others in the United Kingdom were using their Sundays, as their one day off, to enjoy at local p
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• Why was the First Heart Transplant a Failure
  ...cts that survived typically only lived a few hours.<ref>Ellis, Harold <i>A History of Surgery</i>, (Cambridge University Press, 2002) p. 247.</ref> ...he chimpanzee heart simply could not support a human body.<ref>Ellis, <i>A History of Surgery</i>, p. 247.</ref>
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• Did Christianity Positively Impact the Civil Rights Movement
  ...hristians and evangelicals in the South. This view gained much traction in United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. According to LeAnn Snow Flesher, ...church’s role in renewing and establishing peace which squared with, as stated above, the moral law of God. Thus, King’s brand of theology was one that
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• How did Mussolini Rise to Power as the Dictator of Italy
  ...orded equal status as the other major allied states such as France and the United Kingdom.<ref>John Whittam. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0719040043/ ...s photographed with the marchers and made many speeches when he repeatedly stated that Itlay was in danger and that only he and his party could save the coun
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• How Did the Libyans Impact Ancient Egypt
  ...texts, there is little doubt that they influenced the course of pharaonic history. As stated above, the ancient Libyans never had a central government, and instead of b
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• When did political parties emerge
  ...country began to transition into a country led by a prime minister. In the United States, political parties were not envisioned when the Constitution was dev ...oherent concepts that laid the foundation for modern political parties. He stated that a political party represented "joint endeavours (in regarding) the nat
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• Great Gifts for History Lovers 2018
  ...friends and family can be tough, but if your friend or family member loves history these suggestions may be helpful. ...t to. <i>Custer's Trials</i> was the winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for history.The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, by Eric Foner (W.W.
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• How Did the Ancient City of Memphis Rise to Prominence
  ...Memphis served as Egypt’s political capital throughout most of pharaonic history, with the exception of Thebes being the capital in the Eleventh, Seventeent ...for nobles and other important Egyptians to be buried throughout pharaonic history.
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• Why was the Turner Thesis abandoned by historians
  ...nt westward explain American development.” (<i>The Frontier in American History</i>, Turner, p. 1.) Jackson believed that westward expansion allowed Ameri ...nored. During the mid-twentieth century, most people lost interest in the history of the American West.
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• Pox Americana by Elizabeth Fenn - Book Review
  ...the 1775-1782 smallpox epidemic struck the Pacific Northwest. While Fenn stated with certainty that smallpox had attacked this region by 1787, she lacked d ...st to determine whether or not they could have started the epidemic. Fenn stated that over eighty Russian fur trading missions went from Siberia to North Am
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• How did smallpox and tuberculous force the Medial Corps Office of Indian Affairs to reform
  ...ely ineffective at lobbying Congress for the funds required to fulfill the United States’ treaty obligations. ...ner of Indian</i> (1843-1844): 58, 82.</ref> In 1843, T. F. L. Verreyett stated that missionaries, not doctors, were responsible for administering medicine
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• Why were Eclectic Physicians in the United States divided on Medical Licensing
  ...ures were unwilling to discriminate against Irregulars. A Nebraska report stated that its legislatures would not pass discriminatory legislation. Massachus ...and ambiguous policy towards medical regulation. Instead of presenting a united front and crafting a coherent policy, NEMA muddled its stance on medical li
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• How accurate is the movie J. Edgar
  ...om he disliked or saw as a threat to his position as a communist. He often stated that senators, political opponents, judges, civil liberties advocates, and ...to not only the Bureau but also to law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.
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• How did Europe pay off their debts to the United States after World War I
  ...bitious U.S. involvement in global affairs during the interwar period. The United States, however, did not retreat into complete isolation. The necessities o ...encouraged new legislation that placed severe limits on immigration to the United States, particularly from Asia.
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• How did Comedy develop overtime
  ...literature and he defined it as a positive benefit to society. In fact, he stated comedy did not have to be crass but good-natured comedy could be positive t ...ollier, J. P., & Cruikshank, G. (Eds.). (2006). <i>Punch and Judy: a short history with the original dialogue</i>. Mineola, N.Y: Dover Publications.</ref>
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• How Did the Nullification Crisis of 1832-1833 Impact American History
  ...ful, but defined his presidency nonetheless and set the course of American history for the following few decades. Most people know about President Jackson’s ...ublican Party, Henry Clay of Kentucky, envisioned a grand idea whereby the United States would be modernized through a series of programs and projects, which
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• How did higher education develop in the United States
  ...of universities in the United States is relatively recent, with the early history of higher education often dominated by a few universities that were very pa ...ated to the library. Unlike many other colleges, the early colleges in the United States began developing a practice of receiving early endowments, although
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• How did the United States Escalate the Vietnam War
  ...and carry out military strikes without an official declaration of war. The United States and the Johnson administration put those new powers to use in 1965. ...commonly referred to as the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Taylor believed that if the United States did not stop the aid streaming from the north, South Vietnam would f
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• What is the History of US Presidential Scandals
  ...hard to believe even, yet the American public has often been forgiving, as history shows. ...in favored trading status and this greatly angered France, the ally of the United States, and led to a split among US politicians, with Jefferson accusing Wa
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• Why did the Continental Congress adopt the Articles of Confederation
  ...document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. It established a ...ongly opposed. Franklin introduced his plan before Congress on July 21 but stated that it should be viewed as a draft for when Congress was interested in rea
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• How did the XYZ Affair lead to the Quasi-War between France and the United States
  ...roblems financing its European wars. Many leaders were also angry that the United States had concluded the Jay Treaty with Great Britain in 1794. Consequentl ...ent John Adams dispatched three U.S. envoys to restore harmony between the United States and France—Elbridge Gerry, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John M
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• How did the Civil Rights Movement Begin
  ...tory. It is one subject that is almost universally encountered in American history classrooms. While the general narrative of protest leading to massive chang ...iven society has the ability to act as citizens fairly and equally. In the United States, the legal mechanism for this is the Constitution.
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 15
  ...n give it a chance of success. While they admit that the government of the United States is destitute of energy, they contend against conferring upon it thos ...he efficacy of the rest depends. Except as to the rule of appointment, the United States has an indefinite discretion to make requisitions for men and money;
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• Why did the war between Britain and Napoleon's France led to the War of 1812?
  ...ught for European supremacy, and treated weaker powers heavy-handedly. The United States attempted to remain neutral during the Napoleonic period, but eventu ...s, but the conflict spilled over into the Atlantic. From 1803 to 1806, the United States succeeded in remaining neutral, but suffered from impressment, Briti
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 30
  ...for any sums of money necessary, in their judgment, to the service of the United States; and their requisitions, if conformable to the rule of apportionment ...ly unconfined. I believe it may be regarded as a position warranted by the history of mankind, that, IN THE USUAL PROGRESS OF THINGS, THE NECESSITIES OF A NAT
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 31
  ...among men of discernment? Though these positions have been elsewhere fully stated, they will perhaps not be improperly recapitulated in this place, as introd ...objections which have been made to an indefinite power of taxation in the United States.
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• How did the Napoleonic Wars in Europe cause the War of 1812
  ...ought for European supremacy and treated weaker powers heavy-handedly. The United States attempted to remain neutral during the Napoleonic period, but eventu ...s, but the conflict spilled over into the Atlantic. From 1803 to 1806, the United States succeeded in remaining neutral, but suffered from impressment, Briti
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 38
  IT IS not a little remarkable that in every case reported by ancient history, in which government has been established with deliberation and consent, th ...ceeded the apprehension of treachery or incapacity in a single individual. History informs us, likewise, of the difficulties with which these celebrated refor
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 41
  ...ery pretext for a military establishment which could be dangerous. America united, with a handful of troops, or without a single soldier, exhibits a more for {{#dpl:category=Colonial American History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=8}}
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• What are the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary
  ...ral rights as expressed in Washington’s Farewell Address and Madison’s stated rationale for waging the War of 1812. ...haracterized as the “Big Stick.” Roosevelt essentially strengthened to United States position vis a vis Latin America and it became known as the Roosevel
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• How did the North prevent the Diplomatic Recognition of the South during the Civil War
  One of the most important victories won by the United States during the Civil War was not ever fought on a battlefield. Rather, i ====The United States warned Europe to avoid fraternizing with the South====
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• How did Yellow Journalism lead to the Spanish-American War
  ...into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to overseas territory by the United States. ...re for much of the 19th century, intensified during the 1890s. Many in the United States called upon Spain to withdraw from the island, and some even gave ma
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 46
  ...f them as substantially dependent on the great body of the citizens of the United States. I assume this position here as it respects the first, reserving the ...men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties, and united and conducted by governments possessing their affections and confidence. It
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 47
  ...ng "There can be no liberty where the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or body of magistrates," or, "if the power of judging b ...e of these reasons are more fully explained in other passages; but briefly stated as they are here, they sufficiently establish the meaning which we have put
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 53
  ...o alterations by the ordinary power of the government? The second question stated is, whether biennial elections be necessary or useful. The propriety of ans The great theatre of the United States presents a very different scene. The laws are so far from being unif
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 54
  ...gulated by a census of persons. This is the objection, as I understand it, stated in its full force. I shall be equally candid in stating the reasoning which ...lly different from the existing Confederation, as well as from that of the United Netherlands, and other similar confederacies. In each of the latter, the ef
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 55
  ...ion of three fifths, it can scarcely be doubted that the population of the United States will by that time, if it does not already, amount to three millions. ...conceive that there are at this time, or can be in any short time, in the United States, any sixty-five or a hundred men capable of recommending themselves
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 56
  ...son of the proposed number of representatives with the great extent of the United States, the number of their inhabitants, and the diversity of their interes ...hey may easily be conveyed by a very few hands into the legislature of the United States. The observations made on the subject of taxation apply with greater
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 61
  ...confining elections to particular places, than for the legislature of the United States to defeat the suffrages of the citizens of the Union, by the like ex ..., or other sinister motives, than the representatives of the people of the United States? If they cannot do this, they ought at least to prove to us that it
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 65
  ...would they not have been overbalanced by the signal disadvantage, already stated, arising from the agency of the same judges in the double prosecution to wh [[Category: US History Documents]] [[Category: Historical Documents]] [[Category: Federalist Pap
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 73
  ...; and he SHALL NOT RECEIVE WITHIN THAT PERIOD ANY OTHER EMOLUMENT from the United States, or any of them.'' It is impossible to imagine any provision which w ...to consider those which are proposed to be vested in the President of the United States.
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 75
  ...ry remarks, principally with a view to the objections which have been just stated. ...l of a magistrate created and circumstanced as would be a President of the United States.
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 79
  ...on accordingly has provided that the judges of the United States "shall at STATED TIMES receive for their services a compensation which shall not be DIMINISH [[Category: US History Documents]] [[Category: Historical Documents]] [[Category: Federalist Pap
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• The Federalist Papers - Number 83
  ...y in civil cases. The disingenuous form in which this objection is usually stated has been repeatedly adverted to and exposed, but continues to be pursued in ...with various limitations, is known in each State individually, yet in the United States, AS SUCH, it is at this time altogether unknown, because the present
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• Landmark Legal Cases: Roe v. Wade (1973)
  United States Supreme Court ...Association of Texas Diocesan Attorneys; by Charles E. Rice for Americans United for Life; by Eugene J. McMahon for Women for the Unborn et al.; by Carol Ry
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• Why did the American public favor isolationism during the Great Depression of the 1930s
  ...rests in Latin America. The leaders of the isolationist movement drew upon history to bolster their position. ====Isolationism has a long history in the United States====
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• The Bretton Woods Agreements for the IMF and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  ...authorized capital stock of the Bank shall be $10,000,000,000, in terms of United States dollars of the weight and fineness in effect on July 1, 1944. The ca Payment of subscriptions for shares shall be made in gold or United States dollars and in the currencies of the members as follows:
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• Why did the United States Repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943
  ...e era of immigration restriction and the first Asians to gain entry to the United States in liberalization. ...to Chinese exclusion from the United States to weaken the ties between the United States and its ally, the Republic of China. In addition to general measures
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• What happened at the "Big Three" conferences between the Allies during World War II
  The first involvement of the United States in the wartime conferences between the Allied nations opposing the A ...ce was to adopt a policy of unconditional surrender. The President clearly stated, however, that the policy of unconditional surrender did not entail the des
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• Why did the Mukden Incident lead to the creation of the Stimson Doctrine in 1932 by the United States
  ...n issued what would become known as the Stimson Doctrine, stating that the United States would not recognize any agreements between the Japanese and Chinese ...missionaries representing many denominations worked within the region. The United States also claimed Pacific territories, including the Philippines, Guam, a
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• What is the history of going to the beach
  ...attracted people closer to the beach. In Scarborough, in Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, the town was known to have a natural acidic water spring that ran ...not exist outside of those for the very wealthy.<ref>For more on the early history of visiting beaches, see: Brodie, Allan, and Matthew Whitfield. 2014. <i>B
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• Why did the Soviet Union invade Czechoslovakia in 1968
  ...non-intervention in the East Bloc, the Soviets guessed correctly that the United States would condemn the invasion but refrain from intervening. ====United States response to the invasion====
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• How did Richard Nixon normalize diplomatic relations with China in 1972
  ...ghai Communiqué, an important step toward improving relations between the United States and the PRC after many years of hostility. ====What was the relationship between the United States and China after the Chinese Revolution in 1949?====
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• How did the World React to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1978 according to the CIA
  ...mats that the invasion will hurt their growing economic relations with the United States. ...d to, both financially and militarily, because of solid relations with the United States.
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• Why did the Carter Administration establish official diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1979
  ...and establish official diplomatic relations. As part of the agreement, the United States recognized the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the ====Why hadn't the United States established diplomatic relations before 1979]]
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• Constitution of the United States: Article II
  1. The Executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold office during the term of four years, and ...all sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senat
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• Constitution of the United States: Article III
  ...rior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be dimini ...ases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to controversies to which the United States shall be a party; to controversies between two or more states, betwe
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• Did Woodrow Wilson state that the film The Birth of Nation was "like writing history with lightning'
  ...e film at the White House, Wilson reportedly stated, “It is like writing history with lightning, and my only regret is that it is all so terribly true.”<r ...the scene.<ref>Melvyn Stokes, D. W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation: A History of the Most Controversial Motion Picture of All Time (Oxford, Eng.: Oxford
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• How did the Sepoy Rebellion (Indian Mutiny) change India
  One of the most important events in Indian history was the Indian Mutiny of 1857, also known as the First War for Independence ...itories. <ref> Bandyopadhyay, Sekhara (2004), From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India, New Delhi: Orient Longman, p. 523</ref>
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• The Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson - Book Review
  ...failed to heed the advice of his father. Years early Hutchinson's father stated that "if you serve your country faithfully, you will be reviled and reproac ...egory:Book Review]] [[Category:United States History]][[Category:Political History]] [[Category:Videri.org]] [[Category:Historiography]]
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• When was Planned Parenthood created
  ...and France to learn more about birth control. When Sanger returned to the United States, she opened the first birth control clinic in New York in 1916. ...the very first issue, she, Frederick A. Blossom, and Elizabeth Stuyvesant stated their aims very clearly. As proponents of contraception, they believed that
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• How Historically Accurate is Season 4 of The Last Kingdom
  ...d in Season 4 and begin to ultimately shape the history of England and the United Kingdom. Uhtred's children are also shown in the series, including Uhtred t ...from his father's as well as helping to establish his father's vision of a united England.<ref>For more on Edward, see: Keynes, Simon (2001). "Edward, King o
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• How did Alaska become a State
  Alaska became the 49th state of the United States in 1959. By 1859, Alaska's control had been held numerous indigenous ...nd the future (after the Civil War) Secretary of State William Seward once stated: "Our population is destined to roll resistless waves to the ice barriers o
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• What issues divided the United States in the 1920 election
  ...other interests were eager to push back. In a famous speech by Harding, he stated: <blockquote>"America's present need is not heroics but healing; not nostr ...1918 Pandemic, to some extent. Race riots had affected many cities in the United States, with mostly large white mobs attacking or instigating blacks in urb
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• Who were the Neanderthals
  ...ly coincides with 3,100 BC, is considered “pre-history.” But obviously history was being made before 3,100 BC, so it too is studied, but with different me ...s piece together humanity’s history from 3,100 BC to the present, “pre-history,” if such as term is even applicable in any circumstance, is the purview
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• How did the Allies try war criminals in Germany and Japan after World War II
  ...ajor Allied powers—France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States—set up the International Military Tribunal (IMT) in Nuremberg, Ger ...untries to condemn Germany’s “policy of aggression.” The Declaration stated that these governments “placed among their principal war aims the punishm
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• Why did the United States begin directly electing Senators in 1913
  ...way. Article I, section 3, of the Constitution, stated, "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the leg The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the pe
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• Why did the United States start the Mexican American War
  ...d around a region of land between Texas, Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. The United States wanted to acquire this part of Mexico, but Mexico disagreed, claimin ====Polk looked to Expand United States territory====
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