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What are some of the major contributions the Romans made to future civilizations?

The Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in the first century BC is still in use today. Some of the Roman architectural innovations that influenced future civilizations include concrete, aqueducts and arches. The Corpus Juri Civilis established by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century AD is the basis of most modern legal concepts.

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What was the result of the Missouri Compromise?

The Missouri Compromise came about as a way to keep the balance of power between the slave states and free states. Missouri wanted to join the union as a slave state, but anti-slavery factions in Congress were against it. Since Maine was also seeking to join the union, they created the Missouri Compromise, adding one slave state and one free state. In addition, an amendment to the compromise divided the Louisiana territory into a free region and a slave region.\nThe act was repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1849. Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed for the states of Kansas and Nebraska, both whic..

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What did Luigi Galvani discover in 1786?

Luis Galvani worked at the University of Bologna, where he began his experiments with bioelectricity. His primary work on he subject, "De viribus electricitatis," was published in 1791. After Galvani's death, his work was continued by the scientist Allesandro Volta, who used it to invent the early battery. Galvani's work also provided early research in the fields of neurophysiology and neurology.

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Who are two important composers from the Renaissance?

Tallis was born around the year 1502, but historians know little of his early life. His career in music gained traction in the early 1530s when he joined a musical group at Canterbury. Several years later, he became a resident musician at the English Court. From that point on, he composed music, sang and gave music lessons, which included instructing his pupil and fellow Renaissance composer William Byrd. Tallis composed a variety of music during his career, including hymns and motets. Among his most complex and renowned works are a series of six- and seven-part polyphonies for choirs. Tallis ..

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Is Obama a Democrat or a Republican?

President Obama was born on Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He moved to Chicago following graduation from Harvard Law School where he worked at the University of Chicago teaching constitutional law. As a Democrat, he served in Illinois State Senate in 1996, failed to win a seat to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 and became a U.S. Senator in 2004. He was the keynote speaker during the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

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What is the official Comanche government?

Tribal membership requires at least a 1/8 blood quantum or one great-grandparent who was full-blooded Comanche. The Constitution requires the Tribal Council to meet at least once annually or when requested under certain conditions. The government operates on a democratic basis with matters voted upon by all eligible Tribal Council members. A minimum of 150 voters is required to form a quorum.\nThe Council elects the Chairman, Vice Chairman and four other officials who jointly form the Comanche Business Committee, or C.B.C. The C.B.C. meets monthly to handle tribal affairs. The Constitution als..

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How did Oskar Schindler die?

Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908 in Moravia. In 1939 he moved to Karakow and bought a Jewish-owned factory. This factory, Emalia, employed over 1,000 Jewish workers, who Schindler was able to claim as essential workers due to the addition of an armaments manufacturing division. In 1944, he relocated his plant, and the list of Jewish workers he needed for the factory was known as “Schindler's List." In doing so he was able to spare the lives of his workers. The 1983 book and 1993 film, both titled “Schindler's List," tell his story.

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How did John D. Rockefeller treat his workers?

Rockefeller was known for respecting the opinions of his managers, and he advocated vacations with pay because he believed that workers needed breaks.\nOther historians claim that Rockefeller treated his workers poorly simply based on the fact that he amassed so much money when they lived on so little. However, Rockefeller was a firm believer in charity, and prior to his death, he donated about half of his money to various charities.\nRockefeller made billions because people bought his oil to heat and light their homes. His success is attributed to his ingenuity and to the fact that he was com..

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How did the British treat the Native Americans?

The British didn't come to the New World until 1607, when they established their Jamestown, Virginia colony nearly 100 years after the Spaniards first came to the country. Unlike the Spanish settlers, the British did not carry as many of the diseases that proved fatal to the Native Americans. However, conflict arose in other ways. For example, the British tried to buy land from the Native Americans, but since they didn't believe in ownership of land, it led to conflict and strained relationships.

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What was the "American dream" of the 1950s?

In the 1950s, the American economy was on the upswing. Many people escaped from busy city life to the suburbs, where housing was more affordable. William Levitt developed an efficient way to construct "Levittowns," or planned living communities, which expanded suburbia and allowed many Americans to purchase their own homes.Automobiles offered freedom to many Americans, as Ford, General Motors and Chrysler manufactured cars on assembly lines to create more affordable vehicles. Fast food restaurants and shopping centers became more prevalent as Americans gained more material wealth.

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