Trade between different parts of the empire was also central for the wealth of Aztec Empire. The capital city of Tenochtitlan was considerably wealthier than the other city-states since it not only indulged in extensive trading but also collected tribute from all the subjugated city-states. The Aztec Empire was powerful,…
The United Nations Charter is the foundation of modern international law. The UN Charter is a treaty ratified by the US and its principal coalition allies in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which are therefore legally bound by its terms. Was the invasion of Iraq illegal? The legality of the…
It might come as a surprise to some that Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara. He came from a Parsi family that had roots in India and he was a Zoroastrian by faith. In the world religion courses I teach at the University of Florida, we discuss Zoroastrianism. See also:…
AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT (Recovery) Created in 1933, he AAA paid farmers for not planting crops in order to reduce surpluses, increase demand for seven major farm commodities, and raise prices. Was the National Labor Relations Act relief recovery or reform? The National Labor Relations Act: A Reform Program of the…
Bussa’s rebellion (14–16 April 1816) was the largest slave revolt in Barbadian history. This article is about the 1816 revolt in Barbados. For the 1915 revolt in Nigeria, see Bussa rebellion. Bussa’s rebellion (14–16 April 1816) was the largest slave revolt in Barbadian history. The rebellion takes its name from…
Steven George Gerrard was born on the 30th of May, 1980 in Whiston, Merseyside by Paul Gerrard (father) and Julie Ann Gerrard (mother). He was born with a birth defect called ’clubfoot’ which made his foot to be twisted in (inverted) and down. DID WE MISS SOMEONE? Who is Steven…
Taylor Mays had one of the greatest defensive college careers in recent history. In four seasons with the USC Trojans the hard-hitting safety dominated opposing offenses and sent fear down the spines of receivers. His playing style often drew comparisons to another USC alum, Ronnie Lott. Taylor Mays (born February…
Stir of Echoes is loosely based off of a novel by Richard Matheson, the horror maestro behind I Am Legend (AKA The Last Man on Earth), The Shrinking Man, and What Dreams May Come. Matheson also wrote a slew of Twilight Zone episodes; seeing his name attached to a project…
Taylor Swift’s role in CSI was a guest appearance, that of a teenager. According to the New York Times, the character allowed the singer to be “a little bit naughty, and credibly so”. She appeared in the ninth season of the drama series, in the 16th episode titled “Turn, Turn,…
by Timmy from Fredericksburg. Stonewall Jackson was one of our greatest civil war heroes. He was unbelievable in military tactics and was great at learning the enemies’ strategies and counteracting them. He is my hero because he was not selfish and yet he had the personal will to go on…