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What political party did Andrew Jackson form?

Jackson served as the seventh president of the United States. He served in this role from 1829-1837. Early in his career, he rose to political success as the first man from the state of Tennessee that represented the state in the House of Representatives. Many people started calling him a national hero after the War of 1812, which helped him elevate his status among those beyond his own state.

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How old are the pyramids?

Most pyramids were built as tombs for both the pharaohs of ancient Egypt and their queens. The construction techniques changed from the Old to the Middle Kingdom. The largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood 481 feet high, although it has decreased in height due to erosion. It was built for the pharaoh Khufu.

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Who won the Battle of Bull Run?

On July 21, 1861, the Battle of Bull Run marked the first battlefield confrontation between the Union and Confederate armies. The fierce fighting proved that the war was not going to be easily won by either side. The following year, the two armies were more experienced and clashed from August 28-30, 1862. General Robert E. Lee had taken over command of the Confederate troops and soundly defeated Union Major General John Pope.

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What are some facts about Styrofoam?

Carl Georg Munters was the first person to discover and patent a method for making polystyrene foam, a moisture-resistant, closed cell extruded material. In 1941, the Dow Chemical Physics Lab developed methods to mass-produce the material and acquired all the necessary patents and rights to manufacture and sell it.\nDow Chemical's trademarked Styrofoam requires an extrusion manufacturing process, while the material in Styrofoam cups and packaging peanuts requires an expanding process. A term for expanded polystyrene is thermacol. For craft applications, people use a type of Styrofoam with..

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Why did Americans fear communism?

In the 1920s, anti-communist sentiment was high in the United States. Communist parties were becoming more popular, and many labor unions were pushing for more socialist elements. Part of this distrust was based on a fear of immigrants, many of whom pushed for communist policies. After the end of World War II, however, anti-communism hit a high in the United States, and the existential threat posed by the Soviet Union fueled these fears until the USSR collapsed.\nSome communist philosophers argued that capitalism should be gradually changed into socialism. Others, however, claimed that revolut..

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What is the history of the of state of Kansas?

In 1853, Fort Riley opened in the future state as a means of protecting settlers along the Oregon and Santa Fe trails. In 1854, the territories of Kansas and Nebraska became open for settlement following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The act permitted the settlers of the territories to decide upon the whether the future states would support slavery or make it illegal. The territory became a hot bed of violence due to clashes between pro and anti-slavery groups. John Brown led abolitionist guerrilla warfare in the territory against pro-slavery groups.\nDuring the Civil War the state&a..

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Where was the computer invented?

The Atanasoff-Berry Computer, or ABC, was developed and built between 1939 and 1942 by Dr. Atanasoff and Cliff Berry, a graduate student. In 1973, the patent dispute for the invention of the first computer was settled in favor of the ABC. The judge stated that Mauchly's design of the ENIAC had resulted from the study of the ABC. Furthermore, in 1997, a functioning reconstruction of the ABC was completed.

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Who invented the first rain gauge?

Prior to the invention of the cheugugi, the rainfall in King Sejong's realm was measured by determining the depth of rain water in puddles. This primitive method, however, did not provide accurate readings because of the differences in absorption rates among varying soil types. To correct these errors, King Sejong charged the kingdom's research institute, the Gwansanggam, with the task of creating a device capable of taking accurate readings and to develop a standardized measurement system. After the cheugugi and the measurement system were created, the king ordered his appointed pro..

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Who were the Progressives?

Famous progressives included Theodore Roosevelt and Jane Addams. Progressives sought to relieve poverty, crime, labor disputes, overpopulation in the cities and discrimination through an equal opportunity for education and better working conditions.\nProgressives fought for reforms during the Progressive Era from the late 1800s to approximately 1920 in response to living conditions and income inequality from the industrial revolution. The movement halted with political conditions under World War One.

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What are some facts about medieval armor?

Early medieval armor was mail or a shirt/skirt combination of chain links designed to absorb the impact of swords and spears. As firearms and crossbows entered the battlefield, plate armor was developed so that those wearing it would have a measure of protection; crossbow bolts could achieve more powerful shots more consistently than could longbows. However, as firearms began to dominate, armor lessened in importance.\nMedieval armor was not often ornate; the popular image of a Norse warrior with horned helmet is not true because horns and other protrusions would provide an enemy a point to gr..

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