Description : Truth or fiction: An apocryphal[maybe] tale told by an historian.
Last Answer : answer:That sounds ridiculous, you already used the word apocryphal' lol . On December 12, 1799, Washington spent several hours inspecting his farms on horseback, in snow and later hail and freezing ... of shock from the loss of five pints of blood, as well as asphyxia and dehydration .
Description : In the newsies what does jack dream of doing?
Last Answer : Jack dreams of being in a place called Santa fe’ where it’s “clean and green and pretty” as he describes it in the opening number: Santa fe‘ . The place isn’t real however... and it is mentioned multiple times throughout the show.
Description : Why were untouchable students not allowed to enter the classrooms where upper-caste boys were taught? -History
Last Answer : There was a false notion among the upper-caste that untouchables would pollute the rooms where their children were taught.
Description : How far are honey bees willing to fly away from nests?
Last Answer : answer:The distance that a honeybee will fly to forage depends on the availability of desirable food sources and the competition from other colonies. But studies have shown honeybees will fly as much as 6 miles to visit a nectar source and will readily travel 2 miles. From here
Description : Migratory birds fly to far away during particular time of year. Which of the following conditions present in their habitat during that time are responsible for this behaviour? i) unavailability of food ii) extreme weather conditions iii ... area . a) ii and iii b)i and ii c) i and iv d)ii and iv
Last Answer : d)ii and iv
Description : How a major in history can take me far?
Last Answer : It will take you as far as you want. If you're extremely passionate about history, then I see no reason why you should consider another major. There are some people in law school who were ... a useless major that gets constantly bashed). Just do internships, make connections, and get good grades.
Description : How far back do you know your family?
Last Answer : We traced my dad’s family back to 1748 in Germany. We traced my mom’s family to the 1850s in Russia. For all of these we knew first and last names. I have this on a family tree somewhere.
Description : How far can you reach back into history with 2 degrees of separation?
Last Answer : answer:Some time at the last half of the 18th century. As far as I know, the oldest person in my family tree lived during that period.
Description : How far back have you traced your family tree?
Last Answer : I can go all the way back to my great grandma on my mom’s side, but that’s not too hard really :p
Description : If you have one chance to go back in time for a few months to live with either Native Americans or American early settlers, which group would you choose?
Last Answer : I would choose Native Americans, specifically Choctaw, to see how my ancestors lived. That would also be a better choice for most people because the colonists were not very familiar with the new land.
Description : Did Brazil experience frontier conflict with Native American groups?
Last Answer : Migration into the continents Anthropological and genetic evidence indicates that most Amerindian people descended from migrant people from North Asia (Siberia) who entered the Americas across the ... colonization of the region.[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_in_Brazil Wiki
Description : Should Native Americans from Mexico have American citizenship?
Last Answer : No, Texans, New Mexicans, Arizonans, Nevadans, Californians, Utahns, Coloradans and Wyomingians should have dual citizenship and be considered Mexican as well.
Description : When you learned about slavery and segregation in America, was it taught as American history, or more specifically Southern history?
Last Answer : answer:US History. Not being from the South, we didn’t have a Southern History course. Public schools in the northwest tend to have a northwest history section, and teach about the indigenous people and how we were scumbags to them as we took their land, cheated them and killed them off.
Description : If the South won the American Civil War, would slavery over time end up abolished in the US?
Last Answer : Computers are the new slaves. When we get true artificial intelligence then we will have another civil war for computer rights. Yes I think slavery would have eventually be abolished or moved onto another group ie computers.
Description : Violations of Civil Rights that weren't fought for? What events in American history would be considered violations of TODAY's civil rights?
Last Answer : A prime example would be the interenment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War. Then there were the infamous McCarthy hearings wherein citizens were persecuted and found their lives and careers destroyed ... I could spend the rest of the day on this question but others deserve a chance.
Description : Have you heard of the "Bonus Army" in American history? [link] [details]?
Last Answer : answer:I knew the generalities, but your link provided more information than I had known before. It seems to me that Hoover was wrong in not firing MacArthur for crossing the bridge to Bonus City in the face ... if he had had the same type of lust for absolute power, and similar demons to Hitler's )
Description : I was wondering earlier how many of you think the American Dream has died? And then I began to wonder what you think the American Dream is?
Last Answer : Perfect family, perfect house, perfect car. Why it doesn’t happen; define perfect, then look in your wallet.
Description : I have never met an African American before, I have just seen them on TV. Is it true that they came here for slavery?
Last Answer : They did not come voluntarily, they were kidnapped and forced into slavery waay back when in the 1600's. Slavery was rampantly accepted in America up until the Civil war era which divided the north ... . Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery during his presidency and this began the civil war in the U.S.
Description : When was the rise and decline of the American automobile in correlation to the American economy?
Last Answer : Not at all. In 2009, the US exported “Passenger cars … $27.5 billion” even though that number was down quite a bit. Top US Imports and Exports.
Description : Was the outcome of the Civil War the beginning of the end for the American civilization?
Last Answer : Interesting question but ultimately I believe that the timeframe allows for too many factors to then arise that could have changed history in unforseen ways. So for a what if scenario, thoroughly possible, but is it for certain? Hardly.
Description : What happened to American Jews in the United States during World War 2?
Last Answer : Nothing that I know of.
Description : The Native Americans gave so much to what is now Anglo American, where did it go wrong?
Last Answer : The Arawak peoples of the Bahamas were enslaved soon after first contact with the Spanish. There were several uprisings. “Lies my Teacher Told Me”, James W. Loewen, 1995, has a chapter on their struggles.
Description : What caused the American Civil War?
Last Answer : Homework, eh . . .
Description : How should a good american embrace the value of civil disobedience?
Last Answer : How about Jefferson? We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty ... powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Description : Who was your favorite American president, and why?
Last Answer : To answer my own question: despite the fact that I am a conservative, I'd say Woodrow Wilson. He got reforms done such as women's suffrage that were long overdue, yet did not over-push his progressivist ... about Obama XD). As you may be able to tell from the question, my least favorite was FDR
Description : Was Abraham Lincoln really a friend of the African American?
Last Answer : I think it's been exaggerated over time, as all stories of nationalism for every country are. Could it simply have been the ends justifying the means situation? Would Honest Abe have freed the ... him mentioning something in his personal notes it seems like this is a question without a true answer.
Description : "Who do you think was the most admirable of the American Founding Fathers and why?"?
Last Answer : Check out this thread.
Description : Why did Phule dedicate his book Gulamgiri to the American movement to free slaves? -History
Last Answer : Jyotirao Phule wrote a book in 1873. He named the book Gulamgiri meaning slavery. Some ten years before this, the American Civil War had been fought, leading to the end of slavery in America. ... establish a link between the conditions of the lower castes in India and the black slaves in America.
Description : Which American hero captured a British frigate off Scarborough in 1779?
Last Answer : John Paul Jones
Description : Which American aircraft carrier fought at the Coral Sea and Midway battles before being sunk? Was it USS Yorktown, Nautilus, or Missouri?
Last Answer : USS Yorktown
Description : I am a tale in childrens' minds. I keep their secrets and share them inside. I blur their thoughts into fantasies kept Like a canvas of art or a submarine depth. Though an illusion, it occurs every night; I ... I give them a fright. Nor good or bad, but It's interesting to tell.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : I am a dream.
Description : Hello. I would like to ask you for a favor. You don't know why they give a fairy tale to little children on TV 5 minutes before midnight. I found that the little mermaid is a family movie. Isn't it ... of a pandemic that children don't get bored when children are up by 3 in the morning? Thank you.
Last Answer : You ask well, but in the wrong place. Only Prima knows what led them to do it. So ask Prima. There can be a number of reasons
Description : While mixing sand, gravel, and cement for the foundation of a house, a worker noticed a small bird hopping along the top of the foundation wall. The bird misjudged a hop and fell down one of the holes ... . What would be the easiest way to get the bird out of the hole without injuring it? -Riddles
Last Answer : Since they had plenty of sand available, they could pour a little at a time into the hole. The bird would constantly keep shifting its position so that it stood on the rising sand.
Description : I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : An Arrow.
Description : I have feathers that help me fly; with head and body but I'm not alive. Very skinny and a fixed length, how far I go depends on.
Last Answer : Arrow
Description : Does anyone remember this fictional tale?
Last Answer : “Sorry, Wrong Number”. anyway, you don’t have to say “fictional tale”. you can just say story. fictional tale would mean a tale that didn’t exist.
Description : What is your viewpoint of the usage of CE & BCE (as alternatives to BC & AD)?
Last Answer : I had to convert back in college in the early seventies or my papers wouldn’t be accepted. Been using BCE/CE every since.
Description : If you were wealthy enough & held an interest, which historical pieces would you consider buying at auction?
Last Answer : Monticello
Description : If you could meet a charismatic character from history real or fictional, who might that be & what would you say to them?
Last Answer : I would like to meet Des Esseintes and learn to play the scent organ.
Description : When in your country's history do you believe the clothing was at it's most stylish & when at it's worst?
Last Answer : answer:I love the styles of the 1920's. The flapper stuff looks awesome. Bobs are back in style. Yay. I love old brooches and stuff from the 1920's. The 1980's, with parachute pants, neon colors, ... entire decade is a blight on fashion history. Then again, this new scene stuff is nearly as ugly.
Description : Which era in your country's history do you feel would have suited you best & why?
Last Answer : I think that I would like to have lived during World War II, because I could have made a contribution to the war effort.
Description : Are cheesy chat up lines dead in the water or alive & kicking?
Last Answer : Yes.Whether I’m complimented or uncomfortable depends on what what said and how they say it.Originality and specifics will get my attention more than a recital of typical BS.that gets a snicker,if anything
Description : First you see me in the grass dressed in yellow gay; next I am in dainty white, then I fly away.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : I am a Dandelion.
Description : Can you give me a brief summary about Russia's weather?
Last Answer : answer:Russian weather. Interesting: already several places where the temps are below freezing. No wonder the gulag was so difficult a place to live.
Description : I have a History and Philosophy of math course which covers everything from the beginning of math history, could anybody give me some IDEAS as to what topic I should write about?
Last Answer : Why don’t you do some research on historical mathematicians, like Archimedes. Just make sure you don’t use Wiki as a research reference.
Description : What is a summary of blood brothers by john wickham?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What is the short summary for the blood brothers by john wickham?
Last Answer : The story is about two brothers Paul and Benjy both brother can be considered to be blood brother because they are thirteen year old twins and they do like one and other
Description : how far do I prune my hibiscus after clearing a white fly infestation.
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : how far can parakeets fly?
Last Answer : around 25 clicks (kilometers)
Description : How far do hawks fly in migration?
Last Answer : Red-tailed Hawks migration is normally less than 1000 miles