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How many people died because of the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam War, lasting from 1954 to 1975, was fought between North Vietnam and an alliance of South Vietnam and the United States. The United States lost a total of 58,220 soldiers, and South Vietnam had between 110,000 and 250,000 killed in action. North Vietnam, including communist rebels in the South, lost approximately 1 million combatants. Considering both sides of the conflict, an estimated 500,000 civilians were killed during the war.

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How did John D. Rockefeller spend his money?

John D. Rockefeller was born in 1839, and lived for nearly a century, dying in 1937. Rockefeller ultimately found great success as a businessman, but began life in poverty. Rockefeller was born in the town of Moravia in New York. His father practiced herbal medicine, and his mother took deep pride in her religious faith, instilling Jesuit teachings in her son. Rockefeller attended business school after graduating from high school, then entered the workforce, initially working in a shipping company. Rockefeller saved money earned from work, which eventually allowed him to open up a small sales ..

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Which president served the longest time in office?

Roosevelt became the 32nd U.S. president in 1932 at the height of the Great Depression. Roosevelt ushered in several economic recovery measures during his tenure that became known as "The New Deal." The United States entered World War II during his unprecedented third term. Early in his fourth term, Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 63. In 1947, Congress passed the Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution, which set a two-term limit for election to the position of president of the United States.

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Who invented the order of operations?

Some of the earlier works that contributed to the modern rules of the order of operations included "Mental Arithmetic" by M.A. Bailey, "Text-Book of Algebra" by G.E. Fisher, "High School Algebra, Elementary Course" by Slaught and Lennes, and "First Course of Algebra" by Hawkes, Luby and Touton. One common memory device for remembering the order of operations is "PEMDAS," which is an acronym for Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction. Solving a mathematical equation is done from left to right. Multiplication and division are equal in rank, as well as a..

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How did Bismarck unify Germany?

Bismarck allied with the Austrian chancellor and his military force during the first war of German unification. In 1862 the newly formed Austrian-Prussian military force successfully engaged in an offensive against the Danes located in the areas of Schleswig and Holstein. The area was a part of the German Confederation of Northern States, but was contested by Danish claims of authority.\nThe second war of German unification occurred in 1866, when Bismarck and Prussia battled their greatest German rival, Austria. Known as the Austro-Prussian War, the fighting lasted only a few weeks. Although B..

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What was segregation like in America in 1930?

The Jim Crow laws stated that white people and black people must live separately and that churches, theaters, hospitals and schools must be separated by race. The Klu Klux Klan was also active during this time and they terrorized black people as well as immigrants, Jews, Roman Catholics, communists and socialists. They were a white anglo-saxon protestant group that still exists today. They would tar and feather people as well as hang, rape, murder and lynch people from these minority groups.The southern states also took it upon themselves to make it difficult for African Americans to vote. The..

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What are the features of an Indian chief headdress?

Headdresses almost always had bird feathers, and it was common to add a feather to the headdress after each brave act performed by the wearer. Some tribes also required the wearer to fast and meditate to prove himself before receiving his feather. Headdresses could have multiple colors or one color, and the type of feathers used depended on the tribe's area. Feathers from certain birds, such as eagles, were of greater significance than others and were only given as signs of the highest respect.\nHeaddresses typically had a leather strap, although cloth was a less common option. The wearer..

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Who was the American naval officer who opened Japan up to trade?

Perry arrived off the coast of Japan, in Tokyo Bay, on July 31, 1853 and spent months waiting to propose his treaty to the Japanese emperor. Before the trade treaty was signed, Japan had been closed to international trade, with the exception of Dutch and Chinese dealings, for over 200 years. The United States wanted to open trade relations with Japan for coal to fuel whaling expeditions.

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What jobs did the Vikings have?

Having excellent shipbuilders allowed the Vikings to travel greater distances, which eventually allowed them trade with countries from the Middle East, Europe and Russia. As the Vikings progressed throughout the years, they would become skilled in other jobs, such as stone carving, weaving, crafts, arts, metal working and bronze casting. The Viking era began sometime between 750 A.D. and 793 A.D. and ended around 1066 A.D.

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What was a feudal contract in medieval times?

Feudalism was the system of rule during the medieval period. The liege lord granted land to a vassal in exchange for service and an oath of fealty. All land was owned directly by the monarch. All lords of the land swore fealty to their king as part of their feudal contract. In exchange for services and military assistance, the king allowed each baron, or lord, to use a set portion of land as his own. The king gave land based on the number of men the lord committed to the king's service and also based on services rendered, familial ties and personal friendships. The lord then gave out land..

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