(famous for its 17th century domesticarchitecture, its political associations, and its art treasures), suffered, the latter severely. Of the churches, besidesSt. Paul’s cathedral, where at one time were five unexploded bombs in the immediate vicinity and the roof of which was pierced by ...
Second, the cluster related to the type of incident provides a short description of the impact and its status, defined as realized (with documented evidence) or potential (impacts for which high likelihood of the event was documented, but no evidence on irreversible damage had been reported). ...
A. This event lasted about two and a half years. B. German troops cut all the supplies to Leningrad. C. Many people were killed by German soldiers. D. Leningrad was finally occupied by Germans. 10. Which event was the closest to the end of WWII A. The Siege of Leningrad. B. Operat...
Louis Filmmakers Showcase alum Joseph Puleo, whose short “Top Son” won Best Comedy at the 2016 event, “America’s Last Little Italy” was the audience-choice winner as Best Documentary at this year’s Showcase.America’S Last Little Italy: The Hill screens as part of this year’s St...
When Willy Wonka professed his love for Gobstoppers in the movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” everyone started popping these small jawbreakers into their mouths. The candy, which changes colors and flavors, was named for the character Everlasting Gobstopper in the classic book “Charli...
While my alma mater, Haughton High School, didn't make the list, several schools in the immediate Shreveport-Bossier City area did. Those schools include Airline High School, Benton High School, Caddo Magnet High School, and C.E. Byrd High School. I have to admit, I'd hope our area wo...
Exploring the WWII and Cold War tunnels in the cliffs above Dover, England. Dover castle was built in the 12th century. The ferry port is still very busy, it's just 21 miles to France. There are several daily ferries to Calais and Dunkirk.
August 10: Both Britain and the Soviet Union promise military aid to Turkey in the event that Germany pursues a policy of aggression against the Eurasian nation. August 12: President Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill announce the Atlantic Charter. The Nazi occupation force in Romania requires...
Walt also informed me that if I didn’t finish my two remaining courses in the next two terms, PSU was going to start deducting credits. This was right when I had started dating my future wife –Janet Dancer, who was working as theAssistant City Manager at Oregon City. (We met at a...
What were the causes and consequences of the division of Germany after the end of World War II? What WWII battle was the first Russian victory over Germany? What officially ended WW1? What event caused the Cold War to escalate in 1949? What was the immediate cause of World War I?E...