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What are some interesting facts about the Enlightenment period?

During the Enlightenment period, thought processes revolved more around science and less around religion. This period in time brought out the most intelligent people and small changes led to larger ones. The Enlightenment period began in France and did not take long to spread throughout the rest of Europe.The Enlightenment saw increased hostility toward many established religions. The "thinkers" of that time thought religion was a way to control and oppress populations and they criticized anyone who was affiliated with religions, such as Christianity and Paganism.Science replaced religion, at ..

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What impact did World War I have on the economy of Europe?

By the end of the war, Europe owed other countries more than $10 billion. To offset this debt, countries began printing more money, which ultimately led to inflation. Middle class Europeans, who were relatively free of money worries before the war, began struggling just to make ends meet after the war.

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When did Nikola Tesla discover free energy?

Tesla envisioned the tower as a way to send electrical energy through the earth without using wires. According to his design, the tower would create the free energy, and small receiving units in each home could tap into this power source to provide all the energy needed. While this concept has never been completely abandoned, not enough is understood about electricity to make it work.

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What was the purpose of the Coercive Acts?

The Boston Port Act closed down the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the tea they had destroyed. The Massachusetts Government Act all but abolished free Massachusetts' colonial government, leaving authority in the hands of a crown-appointed governor. The Administration of Justice Act allowed British officials to be tried in England for crimes committed in the colonies. The Quartering Act forced colonists to house British soldiers, even in private homes, if no other accommodations were available. The Quebec Act turned disputed territory the colonists claimed over to the province..

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How did cavemen live?

Cavemen used tools made from stone flakes, bones and antlers, and they learned to control fire. Neanderthals were carnivorous and sometimes cannibalistic, although recent research findings suggest that they ate vegetables, too. Theorists suggest that Neanderthals didn't go extinct, but were simply absorbed into the species or evolved to become modern man.

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Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?

Roosevelt was First Lady during her husband's four terms in office between 1933 and 1945. She was the first woman in this position to become involved in state matters, holding press conferences and speaking at national conventions. Roosevelt advocated for the civil rights of African Americans and for expanded roles for American women in the workplace. After her husband's death, she remained active in politics and wrote several books. Eleanor Roosevelt died on November 7, 1962.

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Why did James Cook explore?

Cook wanted to observe Venus in order to help him calculate the distance between the sun and the Earth. On his first expedition, Cook was also searching for a large continent in the South Pacific Ocean. While such a continent does not exist, on that voyage Cook mapped the two major islands that make up New Zealand, which is why the strait between the two islands is called the Cook Strait.

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What did Theodor Schwann discover?

Theordor Schwann was born in 1810. Known as a pioneer in the study of histology — the study of plant and animal tissues, Schwann largely contributed to the classification of human tissue types. His five-group classification of human tissues includes separate independent cells; compacted independent cells; cells with coalesced walls, such as bones and teeth; cells with formed fibers, such as ligaments and tendons; and cells that formed by syntheses of cavities and walls, such as muscles.\nThrough his study and classification, Theodor Schwann stumbled upon the inner workings of human physiolog..

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Who was the first person to invent music?

As of 2014, the oldest known musical instrument is a flute made of bone that was discovered in Germany in 2008. It is estimated to be around 35,000 years old, meaning that it was made around the time of the last ice age. The flute was found in the settlement of early Homo sapiens, which is an important distinction, because nearby Neanderthal settlements have turned up no archaeological evidence to indicate that they performed music.

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Why was Idi Amin called the last king of Scotland?

Uganda was a protectorate of the British Empire before becoming independent in 1962, and when Idi Amin took over Uganda in 1971, he was not nostalgic about the country's colonial past. He became fascinated with the history of Scotland, which had rebelled against British rule centuries earlier. Amin even went so far as to create a Scottish band, sending men to the country to learn the bagpipes and having them dress in kilts and Scottish regalia for official events.\nWhen Britain broke off diplomatic ties with the country, Amin declared himself Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa, and..

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