History - September 2007

Before Mount Pleasant Court, Manor Road, Hastings was built it used to be a school. How long was the school on this site and what was there previously? Was it bombed at all during World War II. Any info would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks

2007-09-18 00:26:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help me! Termly CA is in 3days' time!Thanks!:)

2007-09-18 00:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 23:57:02 · 3 answers · asked by gomps 1

FBI Uniform Crime Report

The FBI Uniform Crime Report (also available at the FBI site listed above) makes a number of disturbing points: In 1995, Blacks accounted for 13% of the population; Amerinds for 2%, and Mexicans, Whites and all others (the FBI even includes Arabs as Whites) 85%. If the races were equal in their criminal behavior, then it could reasonably be expected that for any given category of crime, 85% of those arrested would be White and 13% of those arrested would be Black.

But that is not what is found in the FBI Uniform Crime Report.

Under the crime of burglary, 30.4% of arrestees are Black and 67.8% are White. The Black burglary rate 30.4 over 13, divided by the White burglary rate of 67.8 over 85, gives a figure of 2.93.

If these arrest records accurately record the commission of burglaries, that means that Blacks commit burglary at almost 3 times the rate of Whites.

Using the same methodology, the figures other crimes can also be broken down:

* Weapons violations are committed by Blacks at nearly 5 times the rate for Whites;
* Blacks are caught receiving or buying stolen property at nearly 5 times the rate for Whites;
* Blacks are involved in prostitution at almost 4 times the rate for Whites;
* Blacks are arrested for drug crimes at over 4 times the rate for Whites;
* Blacks are more than three times as likely as Whites to be caught at forgery, counterfeiting, and fraud, and almost three times as likely to be caught at embezzlement;
* Blacks are more than 3 times as likely to be thieves as Whites;
* Blacks are more than 4 times as likely to commit assault as Whites;
* Blacks are almost 4.5 times as likely to steal a motor vehicle;
* Blacks are more than 5 times as likely to commit forcible rape as Whites;
* Blacks are over 8 times as likely to commit murder as Whites;
* Blacks are more than 10 times as likely to commit robbery as Whites;
* Nearly 25% of all Black males between the ages of 20 and 29 are in jail or on probation - this does not include those wanted or awaiting trial;
* For all violent crimes considered together, Blacks are almost 5.5 times more likely to commit violent criminal acts than Whites; all this according to the FBI Uniform Crime Report.

2007-09-17 22:53:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

His voyage proved that Polynesia could POSSIBLY have been settled by South American tribes. But was this ever scientifically elaborated on? What is the current anthropological answer to how Polynesia was populated?

2007-09-17 22:52:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

would honest abe had retracted his quote if he would have lived to seen the thrilla in manila?

2007-09-17 22:04:13 · 6 answers · asked by That Guy Drew 6

2007-09-17 21:49:14 · 2 answers · asked by sri 1

I am studying fora Novel I am writing and not done this before. My family were extracated from Hungary in 1956 and my grandfather was involeved with the uprising. I have been inspired to write this book in his honour but i would likw to know more about Austro-Hungary in 1914 when he was born and grew up what his surroundings would have been like.

2007-09-17 21:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by K O 2

2007-09-17 21:04:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Do you think he is popular becase of his committment to change, ideals and went down in history as a GREAT revolutionary?

or

2. Is it just because he looks good on a T-shirt?

2007-09-17 20:09:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When compared to the French Revolution, what was so revolutionary about the American Revolution based on the results.

American: Independence, republic formed

French: King is executed, dictator exiled, aristocracy toppled, republic formed, slavery abolished

At the end of the American Revolution, the same people who were in charge before hand were in charge afterward, while the French revolution revamped the entirety of French society. The life of John Q. Public really did not change after America's Independence, while France looked nothing like the France of 1788 when the dust finally settled.Do we place to much importance while overestimating the influence of our own revolution?

2007-09-17 18:39:47 · 9 answers · asked by gatewlkr 4

I have a History class and it is covering the time from Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush 2006....what are the significant events during this time period that I should know? My professor just lectures about the presidents and says that we will just have a Final with Essay questions...past students have told me that he asks about significant events in History..for example "Spanish-American War" and we have to write a page long essay on that and there will will 6 essay questions. Please help!?

Thanks in advance

2007-09-17 18:29:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any info on the patrons will be great and also if you can find anything on his personality and the place he lived and how it affected their art.

or any cool unique facts

or his death and legacy

Anything is great thanks!!!

2007-09-17 18:17:07 · 3 answers · asked by Samantha 1

i received a very brief and and vague assignment to read a short passage in our western civ. book and to write about 200 words based on it, as a historian. basically, we're supposed to pretend like we're a historian and write as if we only know about the passage we're reading. any thoughts before i just wing it? thanks in advance!

2007-09-17 18:06:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 17:28:50 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle 1

2007-09-17 16:17:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 16:06:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

explain everything cause i have no clue

russia, germny, japan, etc.

2007-09-17 16:00:38 · 5 answers · asked by The Spartan 1

2007-09-17 16:00:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 15:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by a kinder, gentler me 7

Who was the most influential person from 1500 BCE to 500 CE (so, let's say from the time of Moses, to the fall of Rome) ? More specifically, from Europe and Asia.

2007-09-17 15:30:50 · 12 answers · asked by Aaron Godoy 2

why were the germans slow to respond to the invasion of normandy? also, why did the allies choose to invade the beaches of normandy?

and, what were some of the accomplishments of Eisenhower, General Pattron and the Tuskegee Airmen?

2007-09-17 15:11:30 · 6 answers · asked by westgxcfreak 3

2007-09-17 15:01:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 14:59:59 · 1 answers · asked by Fola A 1

(2)Joe completed a 292 mile run down the mississippi River. It took him 89 hours and 48 min. to swim from St. Louis to caruthersville, Missour. What was his average speed?
(3) The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 2635.84 after a gain of 43.84 points on August 10,1937. What was the Dow Jones industrial Average at the beginning of that day?
(4) On August 1, 1984 George and Frank completed a 3,000 mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a row boat. They landed in England, after having left New York on June 6th. Counting the day they left and arrived, how many days did the trip take?
(5) Joe ended his first around the world flight in his famous plane, 'Winnie mae." He travelled 15,596 miles in 7 days, 18 hours, and 45 minutes. What was his average speed?
(6)A minimum wage of 40 cents per hour was established on July 12, 1933. How much would a worker have made for 40 hours a week at minimum wage?

2007-09-17 14:51:25 · 1 answers · asked by rosemariestewart64 1

if the UK and US hadn't declared war on Hitler to stop him from conquering all of Europe, what would Hitler have done?
Would he have invaded the UK?
What about the US?
Would he have been happy just ruling the European continent, and sign a treaty with the US?

2007-09-17 14:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by worldpeace 4

Does anyone know any good books with a 150pg minimum about Abraham Lincoln, mostly about something OTHER THAN the Civil War. Like maybe about how he came up with speeches or how he dealt with people. But not getting too personal, this is for History class. I appreciate the help.

2007-09-17 14:42:10 · 5 answers · asked by mf east 6

2007-09-17 14:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by tatereatinmic 3

2007-09-17 14:28:39 · 9 answers · asked by lobosfan101 1

please this is for u.s history

2007-09-17 12:42:48 · 8 answers · asked by diva_licious09 1