after the close of the Civil War. He chose this date because it was not the anniversary of any Civil War battle. Gen. Logan is quoted as saying “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves ...
Well the most basic change needs to be getting the Civil Service Act declared unconstitutional, at least as far as giving the Executive back it’s hire-or-fire rights. Under the current system the Executive is not actually in change of the Executive Branch, and the deep state grows and m...
The July Plot: When German Elites Tried to Kill Hitler Fed up with Hitler, though only partially for moral reasons, high‑level German resisters nearly succeeded in assassinating him in July 1944. Read more Did WWI Lead to WWII? World War II began 21 years after the end of World War I...
to find some way to bring into question the very essence of this reform and prevent its implementation. But these ploys did not have the desired effect. The vote failed on a motion of censure
While employed there, he learned how to sketch and draft, which helped him in his later career as an inventor. Latimer is perhaps best well-known for having invented an improved patent for the incandescent light bulb. Due to his work, the Edison Electric Light Company hired Latimer in 1884...
It's about how during the Vietnam War, most of the soldiers forced to go to Vietnam were minorities or lower class, while the sons of rich white men were able to avoid the draft.Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd Not only is this a classic rock song, the lyrics ...
A dark time indeed. It would certainly be understandable to lose hope. Many did. I started resolute and became more resolute by the minute, but others submitted. They now know what it’ll take to hammer them into shape. I suppose we all learned different things in the Bidenverse. ...
Why Did Stalin Support the Start of the Korean War? Communist North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950 with the approval of Joseph Stalin and the promise of backing from China. Read more What Caused the Korean War and Why Did the U.S. Get Involved? The Cold War conflict was a civil wa...
There was also the demon of the Draft threatening young men in the US, seeking to pull them into horrors one should only experience by consent. Above all it was the year human beings experienced being on the glowing orb of the night that people through out time have marveled at. One of...
The reins were then handed off to Rian Johnson. While it was reported that Abrams had penned draft scripts for the next two installments, Johnson was given the freedom to write his own script for his film, so, he did. A scene from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" ...