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Why did 9/11 occur?

Bin Laden declared a holy war against the United States in 1998. At that time, he called for the murder of American civilians in a fatwa he signed. Several Middle East scholars believe that 911 was bin Laden's way of provoking the U.S. into a war that would incite Muslims throughout the world to unite in opposition to the West.\nCritics of the federal government contend that the failure to thwart 9/11 was the result of the U.S. government not sharing information among its various intelligence agencies, several of which had advanced warning of portions of the 9/11 plot.\nOthers blame lax a..

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What routes did Amerigo Vespucci take?

Vespucci's voyage from 1499 to 1500 took him from Lisbon, Portugal, to the coast of Guyana and ultimately to the mouth of the Amazon River. His travels also took him to the island of Trinidad and then Haiti.\nHis second voyage began in 1501, again from Lisbon. He reached Brazil and sailed south toward the estuary of Río de la Plata. His ships are thought to have sailed further south, down the coast of Argentina, before returning to Lisbon.

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Where did Henry VIII live?

After his coronation, Henry VIII lived in many different royal houses and palaces throughout England, whether they were his by right or by conquest. There were palaces at Richmond and Eltham that the King frequented. Henry VIII also took over properties when he was displeased with someone in his service. He took Hampton Court from Cardinal Wolsey, after the cardinal failed to secure Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

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What are some facts about the Muskogee Creek Tribe?

The Creek Confederacy is comprised of Muscogean, Catawba, Iroquois, Shawnee and the Cherokee tribes. This group was often referred to by European settlers as the "Five Civilized Tribes." The groups economy centered on agriculture. Corn, beans, squash, melons and sweet potatoes. They were grown to supply large population centers.\nThe Muskogee descended from the pyramid builders of the Mississippian culture. Like the pyramid builders, the Muskogee operated a vast network of population centers that supported an estimated 20,000 people. "Mother Town's" gave birth to new tribal towns allowing..

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What were the three main reasons for European exploration of North America?

Some of the maps made by the French and Spanish explorers in North America are studied today for the details they provide regarding early ethnic groupings, population movements and environmental change. One of the legacies of the North American explorations is the interest generated by archaeologists and historians with regard to the exact routes taken by the various exploration parties. Sometimes referred to as "history by the inch," the interest has served local municipalities' public relations needs with many towns and cities making claims to their areas having been traversed by variou..

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Why did the United States reject the Treaty of Versailles?

In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles reached the Senate for a vote of ratification. Most Democrats supported the treaty, but the Republicans were divided. Besides the Irreconcilables, a second group of Republicans called the Reservationists, led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, declared they would support the treaty if certain alterations were made. When Lodge formed a coalition with pro-treaty Democrats and submitted a revised treaty with 14 amendments to the Senate, Wilson persuaded the Democrats to reject it. The final Senate vote fell far short of the two-thirds majority needed to ratify the tre..

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What are some famous Purple Heart veterans?

James Garner served briefly in WWII when he lied about his age and enlisted at age 16. It wasn't until serving in the Korean War, however, that he was awarded two Purple Hearts for injuries received in battle. Garner made his big break in 1957 with the title role in the television show, "Maverick." He was noted for having one of the longest-running careers in Hollywood but passed away in 2014.\nJames Arness was known for his role on the long-running television show, "Gunsmoke." He also made four movies with John Wayne. Prior to that, he served in WWII as a rifleman. He was shot in the rig..

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How do you use email to contact Barack Obama?

A video on the Whitehouse.gov contact page states that since his first week in office, Obama has read 10 letters from the American public each day.\nMike Kelleher, director of the office of correspondence, states in the video that the administration receives approximately 100,000 emails per week and that it responds individually to every comment. People who email have the option of subscribing to White House updates.

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When was the Battle of Red Cliffs?

The result of the battle was a resounding loss to Cao Cao, causing his ongoing conquest of China to be stalled at the Yangtze river. The battle also marked the beginning of Liu Bei's rise as a force in the region as he gained control of Jing province in 209 C.E. The battle was depicted as one of the central events in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms written by Luo Guanzhong.

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Did the Incas write and keep records?

The braids of the khipu were usually made of llama or alpaca hair and were colored and spun in various ways to represent everything from census information to military organization. However, some anthropologists theorize that the colors and weaving of the khipu were actually used to convey meaning, much like a written language. They theorize that the khipu were coded in seven-bit sequences in the same way modern computers use eight-bit sequences to store and decode information. However, as of 2014, no narrative khipu have been discovered.

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