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What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution?

Russia became the world's first country ruled by a centralized socialist government with Lenin as its head of state. After Lenin's death in 1924, Joseph Stalin gained control of the Russian government and remained in power until his death in 1953. His rule over Russia, during which his policies resulted in the loss of millions of lives, is considered by many historians to be one of the most brutal dictatorships in the modern world.

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What was the significance of the battle of the Alamo?

The Battle of the Alamo is the most famous battle in Texas' fight for independence. Located in the capital city of San Antonio, the fort was viewed by many as key to defeating the Mexican Army, and the defenders chose to stay and fight despite certain death. At the time of the siege, the commander of the fort, Colonel David Crockett, was seriously ill. Thus, the task of leading the troops fell to Lt. Colonel William Travis, who sent for reinforcements when he became aware of Santa Anna's men circling the fort on February 23, 1836. On the eighth day of the siege, 32 men from Gonzalez,..

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What was the Mesopotamian social structure like?

Kings in Mesopotamia were thought to have a special relationship with gods and goddesses, which allowed them to act as an intermediary between common people and divine powers. This was reflected in how successful they were at running the country.Priests and priestesses ranked as highly as the nobility. In addition to presiding over religious services, they were the individuals people turned to when they needed healing. Priests and priestesses were usually highly educated and able to read and write.The upper classes were usually made of merchants, artisans, tutors and other affluent individuals..

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Where did the Battle of Gonzales take place?

The Battle of Gonzales was relatively small in scale and resulted in only one casualty on the Mexican side and none on the part of the Texan rebels. The battle began in the morning when the Texan rebels crossed the river to assault the Mexican army's encampment. The Mexican commander, Francisco de Castañeda, called for a hasty cease-fire before retreating to San Antonio shortly thereafter.

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What are some interesting facts about the Lakota tribe?

"Lakota" actually translates in English to "the allies." Another name for the tribe is the Dakota, or Nakota, which is just another way to pronounce the same word. Each tribe tends to pronounce "Lakota" differently, yet all identify as the same group of Native Americans. The Lakota currently live in the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Minnesota as of 2015.The Lakota are agriculturalists and are one of the many natives known to build burial mounds. Early Lakota hunting centered around hunting buffalo by horseback after horses were introduced to them by neighboring Sioux Native Americans. While the Lakot..

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How long was the voyage from England to the New World?

The Mayflower departed from England on September 6, 1620, after several tries; originally, the ship Speedwell was also supposed to make the journey, but as it had leaks, it was decided that the Mayflower would make the trip alone.\nThe ship reached land on November 9, 1620. The pilgrims didn't decide on Plymouth Harbor until after an exploring party had scouted the area. In fact, it took them over a month to decide on Plymouth as the place where they would build their settlement. A large part of the group lived on the ship until March of the following year, though they would disembark to ..

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Who parted the Red Sea?

According to the Bible, the parting of the Red Sea occurred during the flight of the Israelites from their oppressors in Egypt; it is recorded in Exodus 14:21. The Biblical account states that Moses held out his staff and that the waves were then parted by God. The Egyptian army, which was in pursuit of the Israelites and followed them into the sea, was reported to have drowned when the sea closed in.

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What were the top ten richest states in the U.S. in 2014?

Multiple states were tied in the ranking of 10 richest U.S. states in 2014. The District of Columbia and New Jersey both tied for first place, while Connecticut and Maryland and California and Virginia tied for third and ninth place, respectively.\nThe District of Columbia allotted first place in the ranking and was indexed number one in both GDP per capita rank and taxes paid per capita rank, while the state of Maryland was ranked first in median income. The District of Columbia was also ranked first in highest percentage of households earning more than $200,000 USD a year.\nThe information e..

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What were Colonial merchants like?

Some merchants, such as 17th century Virginia trader John Greenhow, traded on river routes like the one between Philadelphia and the James River. Greenhow traded in an 8-ton schooner, the Robert, which was crewed by three men. This route allowed him to rebuild his mercantile career and wealth after emigrating from England, the land of his birth, in pursuit of a new fortune.Other merchants crossed the Atlantic in the lucrative Triangle Trade, exchanging slaves, rum, and sugar at various stops along the way and encouraging the development of a slave economy in the American colonies. The people s..

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What is the history of Sachin Tendulkar?

Throughout his cricketing career, Sachin Tendulkar broke many run scoring records in cricket. His 51 test centuries are the most ever scored, as well as his 15,921 test runs. He has also played in a record number test matches, 200, and one day internationals, 463. Tendulkar is worshipped like a god in India for his cricketing feats. In early 2014, Tendulkar was given the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, becoming the first sportsperson to receive the award.

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