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When was the Internet first created?

The creation of the Internet was in response to the Russian's launch of Sputnik. Americans began to become more invested in science and technology. The government formed the Advanced Research Projects Agency, or ARPA. The department was part of the Department of Defense and responsible for the Internet prototype.The first message transmitted through ARPAnet was in 1969. It was a message transmission between computers at UCLA and Stanford. The first message ever sent was "LOGIN." The prototype crashed and only "LO" was received by the other computer.

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What is Prussia called today?

During the 19th century, Otto Von Bismarck maintained a policy of trying to unite the German principalities into a lesser state that would leave out Austria. The idea was that such unification would weaken and isolate the nations of France, Austria and Hungary. As the 19th century was nearing its end, the Prussian empire finally began establishing democratic institutions.

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Could the Dust Bowl have been prevented?

The Dust Bowl refers to a period during the 1930s during which drought and persistent dust storms (high winds carrying massive clouds of dusts) impacted agriculture and commerce in the American plains states. Much of the area that was impacted by the Dust Bowl was once grassland that had been converted into agricultural space, leading to ecological and landscape changes that, when combined with a prolonged period of severe drought in the region, led to the perfect mix of conditions for widespread, devastating dust storms. The drought was, of course, not in human control, but hindsight on the i..

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What did the Roosevelt Corollary build on?

Theodore Roosevelt issued the Roosevelt Corollary in response to growing fears of a conflict between European countries and Venezuela. It stated that the United States would step in if any Latin American nation failed to pay debts or engaged in civil unrest. It also asserted that Europe would not have policing power on Latin American nations. Roosevelt's goal was to protect the Americas as a whole and maintain peace internationally, because the Monroe Doctrine had not been assertive enough.

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What was the closest presidential election?

There were several other presidential races that were also extremely close. In 2000, the race between Al Gore and George W. Bush was decided in favor of Bush by the electoral college of a single state and just a few hundred popular votes. In 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes lost the popular vote to Samuel J. Tilden but won the electoral college vote and was subsequently elected.

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What was David Livingstone famous for?

Livingstone traveled in Africa for 32 years, by foot, canoe and oxen. During his travels, he made numerous records and maps of the area that would become very valuable to future explorers to the area. His travels were often hampered by illness. During his early travels, he was often beset by dysentery, malaria and hunger. Livingstone died in Africa, and his companions buried his heart there before returning his preserved body back to England.

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What are some theories on why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

Japan and the United States saw their relationship sour throughout the late 1930s as Japan declared war and invaded China. Japan, which was going through economic and demographic problems, considered that invading China and spreading into the South Pacific would alleviate the problem. After the countries cut off diplomatic ties in 1941, war between the countries seemed a foregone conclusion, but the United States expected Japan to attack one of the relatively close European colonies in the South Pacific.

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What did California Indians eat?

Some of the plants that were consumed by California Indians included screw-beans, cacti, acorns, nuts, fruits, roots and some wild berries. They hunted animals such as rabbits, reptiles, deer and birds. Some marine animals that were part of the diet included eels, trout, sturgeon, shellfish and beached whales. Some California Indian tribes would sometimes consume insects such as grasshoppers and honey from nearby honeycombs.

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Who was the oldest president?

Reagan was 73 years old during the 1984 presidential campaign for his second term, and his advanced age was a point of discussion, particularly after a debate appearance in which Reagan appeared confused and slightly incoherent. Journalists questioned the president about his fitness to serve in an exhausting and demanding job. However, Reagan was able to spin questions about his record-breaking age into criticisms of his opponent, Walter Mondale, citing Mondale's youth and lack of experience. Reagan successfully won his second term, setting the bar even higher for the age of the oldest se..

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How long did it take Columbus and his crew to cross the Atlantic Ocean?

The colony Columbus founded, Hispaniola, turned out to be such a corrupt disaster that he was arrested and returned to Spain in chains after his third voyage. Columbus and his brothers were reported to have used torture and mutilation to maintain control in Hispaniola.\nThe actual distance from the Canary Islands to the Bahamas is 5,424 miles.

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