Reign of Terror, period of the French Revolution from September 5, 1793, to July 27, 1794, during which the Revolutionary government decided to take harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the Revolution (nobles, priests, and hoarders)
Terrorism, the calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. Definitions of terrorism are complex and controversial; because of the inherent ferocity of terrori
Dahmer later noted that Weinberger was the only one of his victims to die with his eyes open. Dahmer Murdered A Longtime Friend, Tony Hughes, Then Kept The Remains According to reports, Tony Hughes and Jeffrey Dahmer had been friends for about two years before Hughes's murder. Dahmer lured...
Dahmer later noted that Weinberger was the only one of his victims to die with his eyes open. Dahmer Murdered A Longtime Friend, Tony Hughes, Then Kept The Remains According to reports, Tony Hughes and Jeffrey Dahmer had been friends for about two years before Hughes's murder. Dahmer lured...
The French Revolution experienced a period of chaos called the Reign of Terror, where leaders of the movement believed that they had to destroy their enemies. Learn how it began and ended in this lesson. Reign of Terror Many countries have stories about overthrowing a king and creating a ne...
Comprehensive and meticulously documented facts about freedom of speech. Learn why the founders of the U.S. included free speech in the Bill of Rights, how courts have ruled in such cases, and much more. For example: • Totalitarianism • Private Party Suppression • Student Rights • ...
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) had long carried out espionage activities inside America with the aid of U.S. citizens, particularly during World War II. As apprehension about Soviet influence grew as the Cold War heated up, U.S. leaders decided to take action. On March 21,...
Here are 40 facts about the Attila the Hun that help shed some light on this frightening, complex character. Attila The Hun Facts 40. Not Even a Hun. The Huns, who terrorized Europe in the late fourth to mid-fifth centuries, were not Hungarians despite the “Hun” in both their names...
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