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What were some of the most important effects of World War II?

The revulsion experienced by the international community as a result of the many atrocities and human rights violations that came to light after World War II ended gave rise to a global movement focused on human rights protections. In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or UDHR, the provisions of which set a standard for both times of conflict and peace.In addition to the economic recovery and dominance that the U.S. saw as a result of the war, a sense of empowerment was experienced by the women, African-Americans and Mexican-Americans who contributed to..

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Who were the Etruscans?

The origin of the Etruscans is mysterious, but according to the historian Herodotus, they came from somewhere in Asia Minor in around 1200 B.C., fleeing a famine. Herodotus thought they were probably Lydian, but other historians debated that because of linguistic differences in the Etruscan language. That language is a mystery to modern scholars, though several written examples have been found. Most modern knowledge of the Etruscans is derived from ancient sources or from archaeological evidence left in their peculiarly home-like necropolises.\nThe Etruscans appear to have been the first Roman..

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What happens during a Viking funeral?

Though flaming boat burials were not necessarily as common as some people may now think they were, Vikings did seem to use boats in burials. Some actual wooden boats have been uncovered, and there are also grave sites that are made with stones arranged in the shape of a boat, indicating that Vikings perhaps saw boats as a way to make passage to the afterlife. In most cases, Vikings were buried or cremated with possessions they would need in the afterlife, including food, tools, weapons and, in some cases, slaves who had been murdered in order to join their masters in the afterlife.

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What are some weird native American artifacts and rocks?

The glass arrowheads are unique artifacts because they are some of the last items made using stone tools, according to the Western Artifacts Museum. When the colonial people made their way to North America, they introduced the Native Americans to glass items, including railroad glass and glass bottles. The Native Americans then made arrowheads from this glass. The colonial people taught the Native Americans how to use metal tools soon after their arrival, and then the Native Americans stopped making arrowheads by hand and instead used metal tools.\nThe odd vessel artifact was found by a couple..

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What are the different types of Indians?

The tribes each had their own characteristics and forms of life. Some settled in one place, where others lived a nomadic existence. They also adopted different styles of clothing and religious beliefs, although veneration of nature was, and still is, a common characteristic of many Native Americans.\nThe different tribes developed in different regions of the Americas. The Navajo established themselves in the Southwest, where they had contact with Spanish explorers and pioneers. The Sioux, Crow, Cheyenne and Pawnee established themselves in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, where American ..

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Who are some notable Medal of Honor recipients?

During action in Belgium, Funk was ordered to surrender by a German patrol consisting of over 80 freed German prisoners, as well as reinforcements. While pretending to comply with the German officer's demands, Funk took his submachine gun and riddled the German officer with fire. Funk proceeded to shoot into the other Germans, with the assistance of other American soldiers. By the end of the firefight, 21 German soldiers had been killed, with many more wounded; the remainder were recaptured. For his role in defeating and capturing a numerically superior force, Funk received the Medal of H..

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When was the US Department of Veterans Affairs founded?

The history of caring for veterans in America began with the Plymouth Colony's treatment of soldiers injured while fighting the Pequot Indians. The Continental Congress of 1776 offered pensions for disabled soldiers as an incentive to increase enlistment. The federal government's first medical treatment facility for veterans was established in 1811. After the Civil War, many states established homes for veterans. In 1921, Congress combined existing veterans programs for World War I veterans, creating the Veterans Bureau. By 1924, veterans' benefits were expanded to include treat..

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What are Oklahoma Indian roll numbers?

Also referred to as the Dawes Rolls or The Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, the rolls list individuals by name, age, sex, blood degree, census card number and page, enrollment number, and tribe.\nThe Congress created the Dawes Commission in 1893 to adjudicate Indian claims and apportion land to individuals. The purpose of the rolls was to establish eligibility for the exchange of Indian lands in the southeast United States for land allotments in Oklahoma. The Five Tribes continue to use this list as of 2015 to determine membership by re..

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What type of clothing was popular with Mohawk Indians?

The Mohawk used skins from a variety of local animals for their clothing, such as deer, raccoon, beaver, otter and moose, which the Mohawk hunted or trapped.The Mohawk ornamented most of their clothing with quills and painted designs.\nUnlike the long headdresses of some other native American tribes, the Mohawk wore simple, feathered-cap headdressess. These feathered caps showed different insignia for each tribe. Some Mohawk women also wore beaded tiaras. Mohawk men shaved all but a central band of hair during times of war. As of 2015, this hairstyle continues to be known as a mohawk.\nAfter c..

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What made Rosa Parks sit in the front of the bus?

Three of the black passengers gave up their seats, but Parks argued that she was not sitting in a seat reserved for white passengers. After contacting the police department, the bus driver signed a warrant, and Parks was arrested. The police report shows that she was charged with Chapter 6, Section 11, of the Montgomery City Code, refusing to obey the orders of a bus driver. The police report and Rosa Parks's fingerprints from the incident are preserved in the National Archives.

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