His words in the Declaration of Independence expressed the aspirations of the new nation. But the Declaration did not extend “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” to African Americans, indentured servants, or women. Twelve of the first eighteen American presidents owned slaves. The declaration of Independence declared that all…
1- WR DJ Chark — Signed 1-year, $10M deal (Contract breakdown) 2- TE Garrett Griffin — Signing with the Lions (no terms yet) 3- CB Mike Hughes — Signing 1-year, $3.5 million deal. 4- LB Chris Board — Signing 1-year deal. 5- LB Jarrad Davis — Signed with Lions (again)…
On November 15, 1864, United States forces led by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman burned nearly all of the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This event occurred near the end of the U.S. Civil War during which 11 states in the American South seceded from the rest of the…
The 1968 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball ’s (MLB) 1968 season. The 65th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between American League (AL) champion Detroit Tigers and the National League (NL) champion (and defending World Series champion) St. Louis Cardinals. The…
The objective of the Congress was to provide a long-term peace plan for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. The goal was not simply to restore old boundaries but to resize the main powers so they could balance each other and…
The Dieppe Raid was a clear lesson on how not to carry out beach landings. The failures and lessons learned from it greatly affected the planning and operation of the later Normandy LandingsNormandy LandingsThe Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of…
The religion of colonial Connecticut was primarily Puritan. The Puritans were part of the Reform movement and wanted to purify the Anglican Church of corruption. They left Europe for the Americas in search of religious freedom. The Puritans were part of the Reform movement and wanted to purify the Anglican…
The last time they appeared on the show together, they shared a passionate kiss, and the human Doctor presumably confessed his love for Rose. He loves Rose. He married River Song. He was obsessed with Clara. I would say Clara even though he married River Song. Then Rose and then…
No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the…
Now, River does say no to traveling with him after The Angels Take Manhattan, but he doesn’t make much of an effort to encourage her to stay. In the end he stays with her on Darillium for 24 years, but he also does this knowing it’s his last chance to…