Younis’s actions triggered a law passed by Congress just the year before–the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984–that gave the FBI jurisdiction over terrorist acts in which Americans were taken hostage, no matter where the acts occurred. That authority was expanded in 1986 with the passage...
When we think we are at our best is sometimes when we are at our objective worst.As any number of political scandals illustrate, the second type of stupid mistake involves impulsive acts—when we seem unable to keep our behavior in check. In the scandal that became known as Weinergate, ...
¹ The Cheney Award is a bronze medal awarded annually to honor acts of valor, extreme fortitude or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest performed in connection with aircraft (not necessarily military). It memorializes U.S. Army Air Service Lieutenant Bill Cheney, who was killed in action...
The establishment of the Third Reich influence events in American history by starting a chain of event, which culminated in war between Germany and the United states. The complete destruction of democracy, the persecution of Jew, the war on religion, the cruelty and barbarism of the Nazis, and...
American Gay Rights Movement Timeline Important Supreme Court Decisions in Gay History Primer on Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, and Defense of Marriage Acts Gay Pride Month Here are some of the places where milestones in the gay-rights movement occurred. ...
Unlike many, it doesn't replace the classroom experience but acts more as a positive reinforcement (强化) and communication tool to help keep everyone on the same page. The most important thing is that you'll need to find teachers who would want to use this kind of tool.Cram.com Flash...
1774 - Support Boston in opposition to the Intolerable Acts1776 -Stagecoach lines reached from Philadelphia into the southcentral region. Province's imports and exports were worth several million dollars. Province of Pennsylvania had become the third largest English colony in America, though next ...
a“Who shall write the history of the American Revolution? Who can write it? Who will ever be able to write it” Thomas Jefferson, 1815. The American Revolution was the single most important event in the history of North America. Not only did it end formal colonial ties with Great ...
Every year on November 13th, World Kindness Day is observed. The main goal of this day is to allow everyone to reflect on and follow one of the most important and unique human principles. This day also promotes small acts of kindness, which bring people together. ...
From 1941 to 1945, Jews were targeted and methodically murdered in a genocide, one of the largest in history, and part of a broader aggregate of acts of oppression and killings of various ethnic and political groups in Europe by the Nazis. Every arm of Germany's bureaucracy was involved in...