History - April 2007

2007-04-24 03:17:14 · 1 answers · asked by plsvarkey 1

The statue crowning the U.S. Capitol is called "Freedom." Yet it was a black slave who figured out how to coax apart the 19½-foot, 15,000-pound plaster statue so it could be cast in bronze and rejoined atop the dome.
Slaves, in fact, helped build much of the building and grounds of Congress, and the White House

2007-04-24 03:12:41 · 58 answers · asked by Donna 2

can someone tell me at least three times in history when people migrated to very different locations from their place of origin

2007-04-24 02:53:20 · 5 answers · asked by POOKIE 1

history.com

2007-04-24 02:25:26 · 3 answers · asked by capt_blau_bar 1

who was she ? isaw her name as i was going through a book and i wanted to know more about her.can anyone tell me ?

2007-04-24 02:16:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-24 02:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by cheshirecat 2

Why was it so difficult for America to maintain its neutrality from 1914-1917?

2007-04-24 02:06:37 · 3 answers · asked by MandyBaby 1

Earlier today I asked a question concerning the American road and the myth/identity issue. I would still be very glad to receive answers and I'm glad for the ones I already got! In response to Jack's answer, I would like to say that I'm aware that speed and mobility are very characteristic of the Americans. But that doesn't necessarily contradict my argument that the road is part of the American identity and that a myth of the road is being/has been created. If it wasn't for the road, there would be no mobility. And with mobility so present in American identity, the roads must be so too. Don't we all tend to romanticeze old times (cf. roads?) Haven't we all heard our parents talk of much better times when they were children? Even if life was harder then? What has helped create the myth of the road is fx Jack Kerouac's novel 'On the Road' which has been the inspiration of many road movies. It's good to know, though, that not all Americans romanticize the road. And I thank for your input

2007-04-24 01:59:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

which important people or famous people were inspired by the work of Leonardo Da Vinci to do something important???

2007-04-24 01:50:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

can u tell me what this quote means
"the Mongols were better conquerors than rulers"
i need a good understandable answer plz.

2007-04-24 01:50:14 · 5 answers · asked by Ginny 2

Just a random question a friend asked. Would be interested in anyone's interpretation on this one :)

2007-04-24 01:48:41 · 5 answers · asked by Chay D 3

2007-04-24 01:41:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-24 01:34:46 · 1 answers · asked by Dawn D 2

it's Genocide Remembrance Day today.

2007-04-24 01:30:27 · 14 answers · asked by Erina♣Liszt's Girl 7

the church's right to select high church officials
church's right to regulate marriage and divorce
church's right to oppose heresy
-or- all of the above?

2007-04-24 01:19:50 · 6 answers · asked by Fashionista* 3

I am not sure if it was the late twenties to mid thirties (29-35).
Do you think that the roaring twenties influenced radio shows, in the sense that they became more conservative thereafter?
Sorry a third question, When did prohibition start and end please?

2007-04-24 00:59:46 · 6 answers · asked by natasha m 2

the capture of jerusalem by the arabs
arab conquests in western europe
turkish conquests of mesopotamia and syria
-or- an appeal from the byzantine emperor for help against the turks

2007-04-24 00:44:27 · 9 answers · asked by Fashionista* 3

I'm currently writing my master's thesis on the road in the US. I want to explore its mythical status with roots back to the first settlers and the 'frontier thesis' (how the American was moulded on the frontier). I also plan on looking at Route 66 and explain how it has added to the myth of the road. Finally, I intend to look at road movies and explain how they keep the myth of the road alive.
I'm not from the US myself, and therefore I'm interested in getting in touch with 'real' Americans who would like to share their thoughts on the road with me. Is the road still mythical? Why/why not? Have you ever been on a road trip - or do you intend to go? What does the road symbolize to you (both the road in general and Route 66)? Do you think the road is part of the American national identity? Or only the whites' identity? Is it possible to find personal identity on the road as portrayed in many road movies? Please explain to me what the road means to you as a person and a people. Thanks

2007-04-23 23:48:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-23 23:21:16 · 7 answers · asked by Aneesh Chacko 2

Vlad, a son of hereditary underlords in the Moldovan Region Ukraine, sought to keep his people free from the rule and interference of the Turk's and Catholic Church. He saw them as Slave maker's of his people . While away on a mission (border defense), political enemies in his kingdom sought out his wife, and convinced her that Vlad had been murdered, and that his killer's were on their way to the castle to murder her. Determined to die free, she jumped from the castle height's.

Upon his return, Vlad was grief stricken, and took immediate revenge. Once that task was gruesomely accomplished, Vlad sought out the Priest to perform a majestic burial for his bride. The priest refused, telling Vlad she was a suicide, and would never be fit for Catholic burial, or a place in God's reward. Vlad vowed to never again step foot in a church. Often, he punished priest's he found lacking in moral's they should've been exemplar's of.
What was the name of Vlad's bride?

2007-04-23 22:21:09 · 4 answers · asked by hez b 3

Well he wasn't born a scientist!!!

2007-04-23 22:10:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-23 21:56:21 · 6 answers · asked by espers_cypher 2

Hi der! Guys i have project in my ancient histoy and i need to do presentation for 10 minutes. I have a question that only focus on, the building and the construction of the colosium can you give me some links that suit it and some advice on what shoul i do in my presentation, i found info about the construction but i don't think its the construction during 79 AD i don't know if theres areconstruction, construct it? Can pls help me to answer the question, i need to talk for 10 minute just talking about the construction of the colosium... Pls help me!!! Thanks in advance takecare all!!!

2007-04-23 21:45:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to research the things my grandad did and saw during the war but don't know where to start. most web sites seem to be american and a lot of the uk info is still classified. i think this kind of history is important and would love to learn more. any ideas about how to find out or did you know anyone who served in the same company?

2007-04-23 21:13:27 · 6 answers · asked by julie b 1

-10 soldiers
-20 soldiers
-30 soldiers
-40 soldiers

2007-04-23 20:17:55 · 10 answers · asked by hunga bunga 4

i have 2 questions.......please try to answer them as short and complete as possible....

question 1) Why do you think genocide occurs? What are the possible causes of genocide?
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question2) How can genocide be prevented? What is being done by the United Nations to prevent genocide?

please help me...thank you

2007-04-23 20:03:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Information and communication technologies (such as telecommunications, satellites, the digital revolution and computers) have lent momentum to the process of globalisation, but it is actually the developments in transport technology, the postal services and the printed media that have set the process in motion. ??? wat do you say

2007-04-23 19:37:18 · 8 answers · asked by Thoughts 1

hi....i am currently taking AP EUropean History as a sophmore and the national exam is around the corner....i am kind of scared because i don't know if i will pass or not...i'm really trying hard to study flashcards an all...my essays r kind of poor....so can somebody (THAT HAS TAKEN THE EXAM OR KNOWS A LOT ABOUT IT) plz tell me some hints and tips on wat to do and study? also, wat are some good words to use in a dbq or frq?? plz give me as much as u can!! thnx!!!!!

2007-04-23 19:16:39 · 3 answers · asked by bb 4

I have an essay test in 2 days and this is my question..any input would be nice..its for AP world history. Thanks!

"Assess whether the French Revolution was the realization or betrayal of the ideals of the Enlightenment. "

2007-04-23 19:05:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-23 18:22:05 · 4 answers · asked by Ngoc T 1