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What was the League of Nations' response to Japan's invasion of Manchuria?
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The Japanese initially invaded Manchuria as a response to the 1931 bombing of a Japanese-owned railway in the city of Mukden. Japan blamed Chinese nationalists for the terrorist attack. Within months, the Japanese had conquered the region and defeated the outmatched Chinese army. Japan renamed the area Manchuko and declared it an autonomous state, although it remained under the control of the Japanese military. It was speculated that Japan used the bombing as a reason to invade and control the resource-rich region since Japan itself was suffering economically from the Great Depression.\nThe Le..
How much did it cost to ride on the Titanic?
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The Titanic was the largest ship in the world at the time; its sinking has become one of history's most iconic moments. Passengers on the ship were divided into first-class and third-class. Those who were part of the former had the opportunity to access the ship's swimming pool or squash court. For those in the latter class, 10 people were confined to each room divided between males and females.
What was the plantation system?
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The demand for labor was so intense that slave markets became popular. Slaves were first imported from the West Indies, but almost exclusively from Africa during the late 1700s. Slave ports were established in Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania.Because death rates among slaves were high, slave owners encouraged slaves to bear children. In fact, child bearing usually began around age 13, and by the age of 20, women slaves were expected to have borne as many as five children. Female slaves were often promised freedom if they would bear 15 children for the slaveholder.The planta..
Who invented jazz dance?
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Although jazz dance was a part of the vernacular form introduced in popular culture coinciding with the development of jazz music, the formal, theatrical style was developed in the 1930s. The dancer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham first introduced new techniques and movements to trained American dancers in 1937. Eventually, notable choreographers began to follow suit and experimented. By the 1950s, jazz dance had emerged as a popular form in theatre and film. Influential choreographers include Agnes de Mille, Bob Fosse, George Balanchine, Hanya Holm and Gus Giordano.
How many living veterans served in the Vietnam War?
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A 2013 New York Times article indicated that 75 percent of the 9.2 million Vietnam War era veterans were still alive, a figure consistent with estimates from the U.S. Census bureau. However, the number of living veterans who saw combat action in Vietnam is considerably smaller than 7 million, as only 2.7 million of the 9.2 million total Vietnam-era veterans actually served in the war itself.
What year did World War I end?
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Beginning in 1919, Nov. 11 was observed as Armistice Day. Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field," persons in the United Kingdom observe the day by placing one red poppy for each fallen soldier on the grounds of the Tower of London. After World War II, the United Kingdom renamed its holiday Remembrance Day. The United States renamed it Veterans Day to commemorate the service of all veterans and not just the dead or those of World War I.
Why are significant figures important?
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According to "Scientific American," significant figures have real world application. Since everything in the real world is a measurement, "significant figures are one of the ways we can quantify the precision of real world measurements." One question that arises with significant figures relates to zeros. When zeros are place holders, they are not significant. However, if the measurement ends with one or more zeros, the individual reporting the data needs a way to indicate that the number is significant. Zeros one adds at the end of a number after the decimal point are significant. In some inst..
What did the Coahuiltecan Indians live in?
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Housing materials such as matting were usually transported with the occupants when they moved, although naturally-sourced materials such as grasses were generally left behind.Each house contained up to 10 people, and it was common for settlements to comprise upwards of 15 individual homes. However, various population controls were practiced by Coahuiltecan Indians, including the killing of female offspring and abstinence from sex for 2 years after pregnancy.
Why did Thomas Jefferson believe classical revival was a more appropriate style than Georgian for public buildings in the United States?
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Jefferson believed that buildings and architecture symbolized American ideology, likening the process of constructing a building to the construction of a nation. He also sought to establish a unique national architecture distinct from England's.\nAlthough he was heavily influenced by the Roman Classical Revival style, his design of the University of Virginia draws from Italian, Greek, French and Chinese styles interpreted through an American perspective. He maintained meticulous control over the construction of the University, adhering rigidly to classical order and betraying a conservati..
What are the Anti-Federalist Papers?
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The Anti-Federalist papers brought up concerns that a central government would have too much power, would benefit only the aristocracy, would lead to excess taxation and would result in civil war.\nA Pennsylvanian calling himself "Montezuma" asserted in a 1787 essay that a consolidated government is tyranny. The author then went on to call for a bill of rights to be added to the proposed constitution.\nAn anonymous Antifederalist from Virginia named "Philanthropos," in paper number seven, likened the federal government to a medicine that would cause widespread convulsions. He then declared tha..