These brave pilots flew in old WWI biplanes, open to the elements, year-round. Their mission was to push America into the next phase of technology with coast-to-coast flights. This later became the first passenger flight across America, which gave us the airlines we have today. At the ti...
How Americans Elect Presidents, VPs and Senators Changed The Constitution stated that the runner-up in the presidential election would become the vice president—a system that nearly sparked a constitutional crisis in 1800, when Thomas Jefferson and his running mate, Aaron Burr, received the same ...
Question: How has warfare changed from the early 1800s to current times? History of War: For as long as humans have desired something that someone else has, conflict has broken out. Historians study war to understand the values of a civilization as well as their strengths and weaknesses. ...
A.AmericaB.BritainC.CanadaD.France 4How a Terrible Battle Helped to Change Europe Ninety years ago on a sunny morning in Northern France, something happened that changed Britain and Europe for ever. At half past seven on the morning of July 1, 1916, whistles blew and thousands of British...
The MGM Grand Fire And How It Changed Las Vegas Forever Rachel Souerbry Updated June 8, 201847.4K views12 items On November 21, 1980, the MGM Grand fire claimed the lives of 85 people and sent 650 more to the hospital. The tragedy shook Las Vegas to its core and destroyed...
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C1.1(2) Next: The Vikings (but they did not stay long) Came from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) Spaniards were the first Europeans to build lasting settlements in the Americas (1500s) Mexico, Central and South America, southwestern U.S., and what is now Florida, California, and ...
World War I changed society in Europe and the US, bringing about waves of nationalism and isolationism. Learn about the home front during WWI, explore how the war impacted Europe and the US, and discover the war's long-term effects on both regions. ...
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