Veterans Day is a federal holiday celebrated every year on November 11, a date that goes back to World War I (WWI). What is Veteran’s Day about? Known as “The Great War,” World War I (WWI) began in July 1914 and officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed in ...
When was the Vietnam peace treaty signed? When was the Panama Canal Treaty signed? When did Congress approve the Treaty of Paris? Where was the Treaty of Kadesh signed? When did Germany surrender in WW2? When was the Weimar Republic constitution adopted? When was the Treaty of Tordesillas si...
ConclusionThe mission statement of the TFC in its initial stagewas:“Preparingagainst thewar,preparingagainst the famine, and all for the people.”Though obviousprop-aganda, it did not serveasjust an empty slogan. By paralleling“preparingagainst the war”with“preparingagainst the famine”and putti...
When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend, He was in despair(disappointment)and I was in despair.But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time.We met every...
Did you get something to eat on the train?A: Yes thanks, yes. Had a nice lunch. Oh, it’s wonderful, you can sit there drinking your soup and watching the view go by. I like it…D: I bet it’s a …it’s a hell of a lot of cheaper than the plane.A: Well, actually, I...
At least the writers were laughing right there with us, as Duckie (Jon Cryer) proclaims, “His name is Blane? That’s a major appliance.” But nonetheless, the upper class high school golden boy played by Andrew McCarthy did eventually find his romantic way with Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwa...
Released amid the Vietnam War, it delivered a raw and powerful plea for love and understanding. It also gave Lennon his first #1 single outside of the Beatles. 1970: 'Ohio' Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives // Getty Images 1970: 'Ohio' - Artist: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Four ...
Today my brother forwarded an email attachment about the Pledge. Coming so quickly on top of my reintruduction to it yesterday, I was curious. Seems the version I first learned in school did not contain the currently-controversial phrase "under God," as that was officially added in 1954. ...
engagement had started through loans and trades with the allies and driven by business interests, these acts banned providing arms and loans to countries involved in war and restricted American travel on belligerent watercraft. The 1937 act furthered these impositions to include civil wars but did ...
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