Most Apache tribes wore leather or cloth headbands. Ceremonial clothing was slightly different. The Apache peoples would often wear special wooden masks and headdresses. Face paint depended on the type of ceremony and differed if they were going to battle. In the Apache ceremonies it was an official practice. These…
Per Forbes, the famous Bachelor Mansion is located near Los Angeles — but not quite there. In fact, you’ll actually find the home situated in Agoura Hills, California. Did the original Bachelor mansion burn down? Collectively, the devastating wildfires — also including Northern California’s Camp Fire — claimed nearly 20,000…
The command module of Apollo 13 entered Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down on target on April 17 at 1:07 PM Eastern Standard Time. The mission has been referred to as a successful failure, in that all the crew members survived a catastrophic accident. The Incredible True Story of Apollo 13…
Luke claims that Saul studied under the great legal teacher Gamaliel, where he was “educated strictly according to our [i.e. Jewish] ancestral law” in Jerusalem (Acts 22:3). Paul himself never mentions his educational background, nor that he had ever been to Jerusalem prior his missionary activity. Acts of the Apostles…
Right away, the military lied to Tillman’s parents, initially telling the family that an enemy combatant killed their son as he stepped out of a vehicle. Right away, the military lied to Tillman’s parents, initially telling the family that an enemy combatant killed their son as he stepped out of…
The first version of the Army worked with state militias on the fight for independence. The Articles of Confederation, which were finally ratified in 1781, established the ability to raise troops for the common defense of the United Statesthe United StatesOn September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a…
The Articles provided for no permanent national judiciary, although the Congress was given sole jurisdiction in matters of boundary disputes between states, and as part of the war powers it was given the power to create courts to determine prize cases (cases related to the capture of enemy commercial vessels…
The Articles established a weak central government and placed most powers in the hands of the states. Under the Articles, the US economy faltered, since the central government lacked the power to enforce tax laws or regulate commerce. Congress could not regulate trade. KmccoyUnited States Capitol in daylight. No uniform…
Because the Articles of Confederation created a central government that contained only a legislative branch, it does not reflect the principle of “separation of powers”. Congress could not regulate trade. KmccoyUnited States Capitol in daylight. No uniform system of currency. North Carolina’s Own Currency. No power of taxation. Artists’ Suffrage…
The geography of Assyria was open land making it easy to invade. Because they were under constant attack, they became skilled warriors. They decided to attack others and eventually the empire spread. This left the Assyrians poised to gain more power in the region. Around 900 B.C.E., a new series…