In 1848 at the dawn of the Mexican-American War, Mexico had only been a nation separate from its mother country of Spain since 1821. American was not far behind, having only won the war against their mother country of England in 1783. ...
The Zimmerman Telegram was a message intercepted by the United States in which the German ambassador promised to help Mexico regain its lands lost in the Mexican American War if Mexico joined the war against the U.S. Althoug...
9A C. The first World War D. The American Revolution.(C)2. Why do Chapel and the daughter of a p tion owner decide to go to the north? A. Because they want to go on an adventure. B. Because they want to make more money. C. Because they can get married there. D. Because ...
Home to Reno, Washoe County’s move toward Democrats in recent cycles has helped keep Nevada blue. But it’s been close enough to keep GOP hopes alive.
North Korea is arguably the country most brutally affected by U.S. economic sanctions. North Korea's battles with the U.S. started in the 1950s with the U.S. entry into the Korean War, a move designed to counter the Soviet Union's support for a unified, communist Korea.10 ...
We are just getting started. Nothing stops this train. Nothing. Quantifying the Deficits These next few charts are from my prior newsletter issue, but repeating the importance of fiscal dominance is something I intend to maintain to some degree, since it’s such a powerful variable that many ...
In the American War of Independence,by smashing the fetters of British colonial rule,the American people gained independence,which gave capitalism a chance for freer development.It also had great international influence,inspiring the colonies in Spanish America to overthrow Spanish colonial rule.
Bob Baffert trained American Pharoah to the first Triple Crown sweep in 37 years in 2015. He repeated the feat with Justify in 2018. In all, the white-haired trainer has won 16 Triple Crown races. Yet Baffert is still serving a two-year suspension from Churchill Downs. “I...
when it was almost as difficult to ship Missouri wine in New York City as French wine, people drank local, and local meant beer and spirits. In this, the American attitude toward wine didn’t start to change until the end of World War II, when GIs who had fought in Europe and had ...
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo boasted a unibrow. Everett/Shutterstock “The assignment has spotlighted the cultural inevitability of female hair removal,” Fahs said in a phone interview. “Over the years, those who have taken part in it have shared quite consistent issues: a deep sense of shame...