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- 3151: The Salem Witch Trials
- ... to prove” (A.F. 5). As years passed apologies were offered, and restitution was made to the victims’ families. Historians and sociologists have examined this most complex episode in our history so that we may understand the issues of that time and apply our understanding to our own society. The parallels between the Salem witch trials and more modern examples of ... terror that swept Salem Village in 1692 is still the most celebrated of all witch hunts. It was tragedy of individuals, which underlined as sharply as has any event in history the power of self-righteousness, fantasy, and fear to turn decent people into fanatical personalities - a well-respected grandmother and an honest skeptical farmer, as well as a pipe-smoking ...
- 3152: Causes of The Great Depression
- Causes of The Great Depression The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one which spread to virtually all of the industrialized world. The depression began in late 1929 and lasted for about a decade. Many factors played a role in bringing ... that those whose needs were not satiated could not afford more, whereas the wealthy were satiated by spending only a small portion of their income. A 1932 article in Current History articulates the problems of this maldistribution of wealth: "We still pray to be given each day our daily bread. Yet there is too much bread, too much wheat and corn ...
- 3153: D-Day
- ... entire continent. Although fewer Allied ground troops went ashore on D-Day than on the first day of the earlier invasion of Sicily, the invasion of Normandy was in total history's greatest amphibious operation, involving on the first day 5,000 ships, the largest armada ever assembled; 11,000 aircraft (following months of preliminary bombardment); and approximately 154,000 British ... agents. Six days before the targeted date of June 5, troops boarded ships, transports, aircraft all along the southern and southwestern coasts of England. All was ready for one of history's most dramatic and momentous events. One important question was left unanswered though: what did the Germans know? Under Operation Fortitude, a fictitious American force-the 1st Army Group-assembled ...
- 3154: The Battle Of Gettysburg
- ... a salute from Longstreet, General George E. Pickett, in a desperate attempt to recapture the partial success of the preceding day, spearheaded one of the most incredible efforts in military history...a massed infantry assault of 15,000 Confederate troops across the open field toward the Union center on Cemetery Ridge. One mile they marched, while being pounded by artillery and ... to its crest, paused, and receded." In 50 minutes, 10,000 in the assault had become casualties, and the attack - forever to be known as Pickett's Charge - was now history. With the failure of Pickett's Charge, the battle was over - the Union was saved. Lee's retreat began on the afternoon of July 4. Behind him, this small town ...
- 3155: Farmers' Discontent in the 1800s
- ... have attributed their misfortunes to the 'constriction' in prices, caused, as they think, not by an increased production of wheat throughout the world, but by the 'scarcity of gold'." Furthermore, history has shown that battle between gold and silver had little real meaning. The real battle was not between gold or silver, but instead what would be done to check deflation ... monopolies, such as the idea of unfair and unreasonable price increases, happened in very few occasions; in fact, prices went down in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Finally, history has proven that their view of silver as a way to end deflation and the decrease in crop values was inaccurate. The farmers of the period, though, used these issues ...
- 3156: Columbine High School and Its Effects
- ... school-seniors, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 12 students, one teacher and themselves that day, while injuring many others. This horrific incident has had a lasting effect on the history of this country. The president of the United States and Congress have tried many times to pass new gun bills. Many things have been done in the city of Littleton ... when guns fall into the wrong hands. This large group of people is not giving up and will continue to fight for more enforcement. Hopefully, these laws will affect the history of our country in a positive way. Along with the fight for new gun law enforcement in the state of Colorado and states all across the country, many things are ...
- 3157: Decision Of The Bomb: Drop It Or Not?
- ... 60 to 80 thousand deaths. Although the most memorable effects of the atomic bomb were the mass amounts of death, the decision to drop the bomb has greatly influenced American history and the outcome of world war 2. If I were president back in 1945, I think that I too would’ve given instructions to drop the bomb on Hiroshima. I ... would make me the savior of thousands of American lives. And this solely is enough to construct my decision of the bomb ejection. These were the only two times in history where an atomic bomb's devastation has been unleashed on mankind. But the good new was that World War II finally ended shortly afterward. I don’t think there could ...
- 3158: The Declaration of Independence
- ... 2nd 1776 The declaration of Independence was voted on and signed by the Second Continental Congress of the United States of America. It was a great step forward in American history because before this the colonies had asked nicely for change, although some rebellious activities had taken place no centralized strong demands had been made at change which is why this ... but that we broke bonds with such a great nation which showed our desire to be independent. The declaration of independence is the greatest display of American bravery in the history of our country, and was written to secure the freedom of the people of this nation forever and ever.
- 3159: The Salem Witch Trials
- The Salem Witch Trials One of the most devastating events in American history was the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Due to a few hysterical girls' accusations and the fear of a village, twenty people were executed and hundreds were put in jail. Now the ... Massachusetts publicly asked for pardon, saying that they were "sadly deluded and mistaken"(Starkey 190). The Salem Witchcraft Trials lasted only a year, but they occupy an entire page of history. It was best put when Marilyn Roach said to always remember "that all such tragedies begin with ordinary people--like us"(198).
- 3160: The Truman Doctrine
- ... By the late '40's, the U.S.S.R. had caught up to the United States' nuclear weapons programs. In addition, they were very land-hungry. Throughout Russia's history, they have been in search of a port - a quest advanced further by Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. The Soviets in that respect were direct threats to their ... danger of toppling into Communist control. "If Greece fell . . . Turkey isolated in the Eastern Mediterranean, would eventually succumb . . ." Truman's plan for peacetime aid -- The Truman Doctrine -- was unprecedented in history (a sum of more than $400 million) and he faced a hostile Republican Congress through which to pass it. However, Truman informed the Congress of the troubles facing Italy, Germany ...
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