The German Democratic Republic (GDR; German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), commonly known in English as East Germany) was created as a socialist republic on 7 October 1949 and began to institute a government based on the government of the Soviet Union during the Stalin era. The Social Democratic Party in…
The wall also made moving troops far easier, as its top served as a kind of road. But the Great Wall was not always effective. Genghis Khan and his armies had no trouble invading Chinese territory, for example, nor did various other tribes from the north. The wall led to…
Was the gene pool of the American population also affected by the gene flow described above? Why or why not? The gene pool of the American population was not affected by the gene flow in the Vietnamese population. The American servicemen did not bring back to America any different genes.…
Built in the Mongolian Steppes, the barrier is popularly dubbed the Genghis Khan Wall, but spoiler: contrary to a longtime historical hypothesis, it was not built as defense against an infamous Mongol called Genghis Khan. To make the most of what a horse can offer in military terms, a cavalryman…
The Geneva Summit of 1955 was a Cold War -era meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. It was held on July 18, 1955 and was a meeting of “The Big Four”: President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States, Prime Minister Anthony Eden of Britain, Premier Nikolai A. Bulganin of the Soviet…
Military Defense System of China Great Wall. Although a tourist destination nowadays, the Great Wall was originally built as a military defense system on the vast north land of China. Many hundreds of years later, The Great Wall of China remains one of the most impressive structures ever built. Stretching…
The germ theory of disease is the currently accepted scientific theory for many diseases. It states that microorganisms known as pathogens or “germs” can lead to disease. These small organisms, too small to be seen without magnification, invade humans, other animals, and other living hosts. Germ theory, in medicine, the…
The harpsichord was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music, both as an accompaniment instrument and as a soloing instrument. During the Baroque era, the harpsichord was a standard part of the continuo group. The history of harpsichords, virginals, spinets, and similar instruments, for which “quilled keyboards” will be used…
Originally various sunburst; many other colors subsequently produced. The Gibson Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1952. The guitar was designed by factory manager John Huis and his team with input from and endorsement by guitarist Les Paul.…
– I will respect your rights regardless of who you are. I will uphold your rights even when I disagree with you – When anyone’s human rights are denied, everyone’s rights are undermined, so I will stand up – I will raise my voice. I will take action. I will…