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Where did the Sepoy Rebellion take place?

The Sepoy Rebellion was sparked by the British troops' introduction of the Enfield rifle. To load the rifle, soldiers had to bite the end of a greased cartridge. Because Hindus feared the grease came from sacred cows and Muslims feared it came from unclean pigs, the sepoys rebelled against the British. During the Sepoy Rebellion, the sepoys murdered hundreds of Europeans. This rebellion was seen by some as the start of India's fight for independence from colonial powers.

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Why did they make mummies?

Dehydration was the key to ancient Egyptian mummification, according to About.com expert N.S. Gill. Inspired by the natural mummies preserved in sandy graves, the Egyptians learned that removing the internal organs was vital to preserving the rest of a corpse. After removing the organs, mummifiers rinsed the thoracic and abdominal cavities with wine and spices. According to Encyclopedia Smithsonian, the heart was not removed because the Egyptians believed it contained the essence and intelligence of the person and needed to remain whole for use in the afterlife.\nEach of the internal organs wa..

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How did the Aryans influence India?

Prior to the arrival of the Aryans, the people who lived in the Indus Valley lived an agricultural existence. Their cities were sophisticated, and their wares, including jewelry and pottery, were advanced. In addition to creating artworks in the form of sculpture, they boasted their own form of written language. Their religion was similar to Hinduism, albeit a more primitive version.\nWhen the Aryans arrived, most likely traveling from modern Russia, they brought a culture of ferocity and war as well as their warrior deities. They called themselves the "superior ones" or "noble ones." Accordin..

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What year did the Cold War begin?

Russia and the United States were both members of the Allied forces that fought against the Axis powers of World War II. However, due to extreme differences between the cultures, the relationship between the two allies was strained. Following the war, an arms race began between the two countries as a result of new nuclear weapon technology.

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Why was Pearl Harbor important?

When the events at Pearl Harbor took place, World War II had already been going on for two years. Three days after President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan, Japan's allies, Germany and Italy, declared war on the United States. Following this, Congress reciprocated, declaring war on both Germany and Italy. In the end, Japan's decision to attack Pearl Harbor left the United States with no choice but to enter the international conflict.\nIn the aftermath of the 2-hour attack on Pearl Harbor, 21 ships in the U.S. Pacific fleet had been sunk or severely damag..

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Why did Hamilton support the National Bank?

The creation of common currency was important because, on their own, the currencies of the various states had little value. Using one common currency put a significantly greater amount of financial support behind the currency and raised its value. It was necessary to create a national bank to distribute and manage the new currency. Hamilton's concept of a centralized bank was adopted in 1791. The new bank was to operate for 20 years under the supervision of both the federal government and private individuals. The establishment of the bank was not without controversy, however. Many feared ..

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What was Jean Paul Marat's role in the French Revolution?

While many people associate the French Revolution with the horrors of the guillotine and the excesses of the Reign of Terror, the uprising did not begin that way. When the revolution began, progress was much more measured, as the Girondists, who were a group of moderates who favored a republic, pushed for a constitutional form of government, somewhat similar to that which had appeared in the new United States.\nMarat founded his journal in 1789, the first year of the revolution, and he leveled intense criticism at those in power after the fall of the Bourbons. His rhetoric led, in part, to the..

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Why did the United States become part of WW2?

In the beginning, the United States was allied with Great Britain and France, two countries already involved in the war. President Roosevelt provided these allies with arms to support their fight against Germany, and this support increased after France was invaded in June 1940. Roosevelt passed the Lend-Lease Act in March 1941, which allowed for the direct lending, leasing, selling and bartering for arms between Great Britain and the United States.\nAfter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Congress voted to declare war. Shortly after this decision, Adolf Hitler declared war on the United St..

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How do revolutionaries define truth?

Revolutionary thinking began when people felt that it was impossible to live according to the rulers in power at the time, such as in the buildup to the American Revolution of 1775 to 1783 where people were thought to start questioning the status quo before 1700. These people wanted to live according to different rules that were fair, and therefore pushed forward in the name of "truth."

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Is the "President's Book of Secrets" real?

The Library of Congress put "The President's Book of Secrets" movie prop on display within the Thomas Jefferson Building in 2008 along with actual genuine historical artifacts, such as John Wilkes Booth's diary. The DVD of "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" contains a bonus feature called "Inside the Library of Congress," which showcases the exhibit and shows how the book prop was made to look authentic.

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