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Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra Written by Edith Hamilton, W.W. Norton Inc. 1986 now in the Library of Congress and reprinted by permission b. 69 BCd. Aug. 30, 30 BC, Alexandria "She captivated the two greatest Romans of her day, and because of the third she destroyed herself." Cleopatra Ptolemy was the d...

Imperial Surrender Broadcastby Emperor Hirohito of Japan At noon on August 15, 1945, the Emperor of Japan delivered the following over the radio. Not only did this speech signify the end of World War II, but it meant the end of the Emperor’s status as a deity. This was the first time in history the...

Cultural Expression During The Middle Ages During the entire Middle Ages Latin served as an international means of communication. This common tongue provided much of the cohesion of the Middle Ages, for virtually all the crucial communications of the church, governments, and schools were in Latin. B...

Hotels are an integral part of travel and tourism, offering a place for rest, relaxation, and luxury. However, their history extends far beyond modern-day resorts and high-rises, tracing back thousands of years to when human civilization first began to travel. This article explores the evolution of ...

The History Of Spain To The Conquest Of GranadaAuthor: Hallam, Henry Part IKingdom of the Visigoths - Conquest of Spain by the Moors - GradualRevival of the Spanish Nation - Kingdoms of Leon, Aragon, Navarre, andCastile, successively formed - Chartered Towns of Castile - Military Orders -Conquest of...

The American Civil War, Dorothea Dix (1802 - 1887) Edited by: Robert Guisepi 2002 A noted social reformer, Dix became the Union's Superintendent of Female Nurses during the Civil War. The soft spoken yet autocratic crusader had spent more than 20 years working for improved treatment of mentally ill ...

Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress October 19, 1765 The members of this Congress, sincerely devoted, with the warmest sentiments of affection and duty to His Majesty's Person and Government, inviolably attached to the present happy establishment of the Protestant succession, and with minds deeply...

THE ARTS Various Author Edited By: R. A. Guisepi Paintings and power shovels, sonatas and submarines, dramas and dynamos--they all have one thing in common. They are fashioned by people. They are artificial, in contrast to everything that is natural--plants, animals, minerals. The average 20th-centu...

Women's RightsAuthor: Wallbank;Taylor;Bailkey;Jewsbury;Lewis;HackettDate: 1992Document: Women's RightsThis statement on women's rights was issued July 7, 1969, by Redstockings, afeminist organization.I. After centuries of individual and preliminary politicalstruggle, women are uniting to achieve the...

Recognition Of The Independence Of CubaAuthor: VariousDate: 1898 Recognition Of The Independence Of Cuba[The following resolution not only recognized the independence of Cuba,but authorized the levying of war upon Spain in order to force upon thatcountry a similar recognition. The resolution was pas...

History of the Conquest of Peru Edited by: Robert Guisepi 2002 View Of The Civilization Of The Incas. Author: Prescott, William H. Part II A principal design of the great roads was to serve the purposes of military communication. It formed an important item of their military policy, which is quit...

CORTEZ, Hernando (1485-1547) The Spanish soldier Cortez is known as the conqueror of Mexico. He was born in the small town of Medellin in southwestern Spain. When Cortez was about 18, he sailed for the island of Hispaniola, then the Spanish headquarters in the West Indies. He was a soldier and a far...