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Who are some African-American inventors?

Alexander Miles invented safer elevator doors. George Washington Carver invented hundreds of derivatives of peanuts and peanut oil, although many have been lost. In 1881, Lewis Latimer patented a new carbon filament for incandescent light bulbs, helping to make electric lights more practical and affordable for ordinary households. Latimer also worked with famous inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison.\nMadam C.J. Walker invented hair care products and became one of the first self-made female millionaires in U.S. history. Walker traveled extensively promoting her products and spreadi..

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What did the ancient Romans drink?

The wine that ancient Romans drank was called "calda." Calda was a mixture of warm water, wine and spices, which was usually consumed during the winter months. Sometimes, they would drink wine sweetened with honey called "mulsum," and no one drank straight wine. No matter what time of day it was, the wine was always watered down.

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Where did the Great Depression take place?

World trade spiraled downward following the U.S. stock market crash, with the depression spreading from country to country and leading to declining levels of imports. During the Great Depression, the U.S. unemployment rate reached 25 percent, while U.K. and German unemployment rates reached 16 percent and 30 percent, respectively. Recovery was very slow, worsening the situation and prolonging the depression.

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Why did the Acadians come to Louisiana?

The Acadian people originally settled Canada in 1604 in areas now known as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec. This settlement was called Acadie and included both French settlers and the Metis people, who were the offspring of settlers and the indigenous people of Canada. In 1713, the British took control of the colony. While the Acadians were allowed to stay in Canada for the next 45 years, they were accused of being French sympathizers and aiding the French military during the French and Indian War.\nDuring what was termed "The Exile," the Acadian people were forcibly deported to France, ..

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Where were internment camps located during WWII?

Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps shortly after Pearl Harbor due to anti-Japanese paranoia. President Roosevelt signed executive order 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942, to force relocation of Japanese-Americans to the camps. These camps, resembling military-style barracks, held 120,000 individuals. The primary camps were in: Tulelake and Manzanar, California; Minidoka, Idaho; Poston and Gila River, Arizona; Topaz, Utah; Rohwer and Jerome, Arkansas, as well as in Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and Amache, Colorado.\nMost of the prisoners were evacuated from the West Coast, and individuals wer..

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How did education change in the late 1800s?

In the early to mid 1800s, education was still a fairly rudimentary experience. Children of all ages were taught in a common school room, and older and more experienced students were expected to help teach the younger ones. Age grading was first introduced in the 1840s, and by the end of the century, the students in each grade had their own distinct lesson plans and were expected to learn particular skills during the school year. Textbooks were also standardized, ensuring that a sixth-grader in one region of the country learned approximately the same skills as a sixth-grader elsewhere.\nThe la..

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What is the battleground near Boston where patriots fought for independence?

The Lexington and Concord battleground was comprised of several Boston-area towns: Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy and Cambridge. The patriots were members of the Massachusetts militia, which represented the 13 colonies of British North America. They battled the kingdom of Great Britain and were fighting to gain autonomy as an independent nation. The battle was deemed a patriot victory, as the British soldiers were outnumbered and forced to retreat back to Boston.

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Who invented hair braiding?

The braiding of hair was practiced in Africa as far back as 3500 B.C. Hair braiding was practiced on the wigs that royalty wore in ancient Egypt. Braiding was also seen as a social activity among women in Europe. The hair was often braided as a way to keep the tresses clean, as people did not bathe as often as they do today. Aztec women often used strips of colored cloth to braid into their hair.

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When was the first skipping rope invented?

Jumping on a rope became popular with time, and gained immense popularity in the 1940s and 50s. Children incorporated it as a playtime activity. The activity only required a rope, was fun and easy to play. Jump rope had out of favor for sometime till its re-emergence in the 1970s when fitness became a priority for many people.\nSkipping is used in a variety of exercises and fitness activities, especially as a form of warm-up. Kickboxing, pilates, yoga, bosu ball and bootcamp use jump ropes. It is also used as a form of physical therapy to strengthen ankles and knees.

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When was Hiroshima bombed?

The bomb, which was nicknamed "Little Boy," was dropped by a B-29 Super Fortress named the Enola Gay. As a result of the atomic bomb detonation over Hiroshima, an additional 35,000 more people were injured, and 60,000 more died by the end of the year because of exposure to high levels of radiation. Another atomic bomb, named "Fat Man," was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days later and resulted in almost equal devastation to the city and its people.

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