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How long did the Cold War last?

The Cold War started when the Soviet Union refused to recognize obligations incurred during World War II, including moving out of the Middle East and allowing Germany to be a free state. When the Soviet Union also acquired nuclear weapons, the two superpowers found themselves in a precariously balanced position. Neither one was willing to move openly for fear that the other would use those weapons. The Cold War spawned multiple small wars and conflicts, and it only ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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What are some facts about Pawnee Indians?

The Pawnee belong to the Caddoan language family of native tribes. The Pawnee had little contact with Europeans before the 18th century, except perhaps for a few Spanish explorers. During the 18th century the Pawnee, allied with the French, helped push back Spanish expansion on the Great Plains.\nControl of Pawnee areas passed to the American government following the Louisiana purchase. The Pawnee reluctantly ceded territory to the American government, which eventually moved them to Oklahoma, where the Pawnee nation remains as of 2015. Smallpox and cholera significantly reduced Pawnee populati..

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Where can you find a list of the casualties on D-Day?

A total of 4,413 Allied soldiers died during D-Day in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. Americans suffered the largest number of casualties, with 2,499 soldiers killed. The other 1,914 came from a number of different countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Belgium, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece and the Netherlands were also involved in the attack on Normandy, but none of these countries suffered any casualties.\nCarol Tuckwiller, the National D-Day Memorial Foundation's former Director of Research and Archives, compiled the list of all..

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How did Magellan die?

Magellan befriended Rajah Humabon, ruler of the island of Cebu, and converted him and his wife to Christianity. When Humabon asked Magellan for his assistance in a battle with the people of the nearby island of Mactan, he readily agreed believing his superior European technology would guarantee his troops a speedy success. However, the superior numbers and fierce fighting of the Mactanese, who focused their attacks on Magellan, overwhelmed the small Spanish force.\nThe ruler of Mactan, Lapu-Lapu, kept Magellan's remains as a trophy.

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What was the ultimate goal of early Portuguese explorers?

The first European explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa was Bartolomeu Dias. Dias' expedition set off in 1487 with three ships and left one behind on the western coast of Africa. Dias made it around the southern tip of the continent, but dwindling supplies and discontent among the crew threatened the expedition. Dias eventually turned around well before entering the Indian Ocean, and he returned to Portugal to report his failure. Nearly a decade later, Dias advised Vasco da Gama, another Portuguese explorer attempting the same feat. This second expedition ..

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What did Hitler promise the Germans?

Hitler's idea of strong government ushered in a feeling of stability to the German citizens who were afraid of Communism. The turmoil and aftermath of the Stock Market Crash had even prompted big business to contribute funds to help the Nazi party. Germany was in a state of collapse at the time, and Hitler's ideas deflected the responsibility to Jew people and promoted a new future for Germany.

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What was the cause of the Battle of Antietam?

The Battle of Antietam was the first battle of the Civil War fought on northern soil. Though he had the advantage due to the copy of Lee's plan that reached his hands, McClellan moved too slowly to take full advantage of it. Lee had the Potomac River at his back and only one escape route, and his men were scattered in several units. McClellan's delay allowed Lee to consolidate his army. On Sept. 17, 1862, the battle began. After indecisive fighting in an area called Miller's Cornfield, Union troops attacked Lee's center in a place afterward referred to as Bloody Lane. Throu..

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What are some of the bad things Alexander the Great did?

The differences in opinion of Alexander the Great divide in history from the East and West. Westerners generally perceive Alexander the Great as a heroic man, while citizens in parts of the East view him as a carousing, destructive figure. Alexander the Great had a rocky relationship with the Persians, and set out to get revenge after each perceived wrongdoing by the Persians against him. Alexander destroyed Persepolis after Persian ruler Xerxes burned the Acropolis. Additionally, Alexander took issue with the teachings of the Zoroastrian religion, and destroyed numerous Zoroastrian properties..

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Who was the president during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson was reportedly reluctant to involve the United States in World War I, despite this however, Congress voted to declare war on Germany in 1917. The war, which resulted in the deaths of over 16 million people, cost the Americans more than 116,000 lives. In addition to guiding the U.S. through its time at war, Wilson also oversaw the creation of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission, and helped to form the League of Nations.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Fredericksburg?

It is estimated that over 12,600 Union soldiers died during the Battle of Fredericksburg, while just over 5,000 Confederate soldiers died. The majority of the battle consisted of Union forces attempting to penetrate fortified Confederacy positions, and failing. It also consisted of the first American river crossing under fire, when supplies requested by Major Burnside of the Union arrived late.

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