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Why did Henry VIII change from Catholic to Protestant?

Henry wanted a male heir, and Catherine, who was in her 40s, had given birth to only one daughter. He hoped to conceive a son via a second marriage though he also specifically wanted to marry Anne. After their marriage, Henry became the head of the Church of England, effectively ending England's association with Catholicism and the pope; however, Henry VIII never gave up his Catholic beliefs, even as the country gradually adopted Protestantism.

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Where did the Battle of the Bulge take place?

As an attempt to regain the momentum in the war against the Allies, the German military concentrated the forces of three armies and mounted a fierce attack on the Allied lines on the Western Front. Though Germany had attacked through the Ardennes to Antwerp three times previously, the Allies had left only a skeletal force in the area. Because of this, as noted by the History Channel, the German forces' blitzkrieg attack was initially successful, creating a bulge in the Allied lines as the Germans moved westward. However, despite initial successes, the German military lacked fuel, a factor..

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How was the Mexican Cession acquired?

Like the United States, Mexico was a relatively young country, having only established independence from Spain in 1821. The two nations were at war from 1846 to 1848 over terrain in the present-day southwestern United States of America. Texas and California were especially desired by the United States; Texas for its agricultural possibilities and California because it represented the possibility of a coast-to-coast nation. The United States defeated Mexico in 1848.\nThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo brought a formal end to the war, and Mexico had to give up land rights. This came to be known as ..

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Who invented the drinking cup?

Multiple examples of drinking cups have been found dating in very early history. Prehistoric cups could be made from a variety of materials: hollowed out gourds, shells, animal horns, carved rocks and even skulls. More modern cups were made out of wood, paper, glass and stone. Cups have cultural significance as religious symbols and representations of achievement, or trophies. The cup as represented in tarot is said to represent emotion and intuition.

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What should you teach kids about the Great Wall of China?

Nomadic tribes and bandits from what is now Mongolia and Manchuria often swooped down into Chinese territory to attack or rob. Early sections of the wall were made of stone, wood and mud, while workers during the Ming Dynasty in the 15th century B.C. used more durable stone and brick. It is said that over 1 million individuals died in its construction.\nThe highest point of the wall is about 26 feet, and the widest point is about 30 feet, wide enough for two cars to drive on. Sections of the Great Wall near Beijing are well maintained and are popular tourist attractions. Some older parts of t..

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Where can you find a Vietnam-era veteran patch?

Additionally, Prior Service offers a large selection of sew on patches for veterans from the Vietnam war in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. They also feature patches specifically tailored to particular divisions and branches of the United States military as well as a memorial patch that commemorates those who died in the war. Certain patch designs are further sub-categorized by military rank.

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What was the goal of the Nativists?

During the 19th century, Protestant Americans in the Northeast grew increasingly hostile to Catholic immigrants moving into urban areas from Europe. These predominately Catholic immigrants were seen as ignorant, immoral, and easily manipulated by the Roman Catholic church. Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, was one among many Americans who spoke out against Catholic immigrants. The Know Nothing party was established in the 1840s with the goals of preventing immigration, curtailing immigrant voting, barring them from holding public office,and stopping any public support for Catholic-backe..

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When were disposable diapers invented?

Disposable diapers continued evolving in 1946, when a housewife invented a waterproof covering for cloth diapers. This covering was called a "boater" and had four snaps that replaced safety pins.In the early 1950s, chemical engineer Victor Mills invented the first "real" disposable diaper. At the time of the invention, Mills worked at Proctor & Gamble. He used his grandchildren as test subjects, and within a couple of years, Pampers were born.Today, disposable diapers have replaced cloth diapers in most households, and there are a number of different brands and sizes to choose from.

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What did Sir Francis Drake Discover?

Much of Drake's discoveries have been lost to history due to Queen Elizabeth destroying much of the documents that Drake turned over to her. Despite the loss of the records, most of which would show that Drake was far more than a pirate, it is well known that he was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

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Were there tyrants ruling over Ancient Greece?

Based upon the modern interpretation of the term, which implies an oppressive and violent leader, the tyrants of Ancient Greece were instead rulers who came to power by non-traditional or unconstitutional means. No rule by tyranny in the Ancient Greek world lasted more than three generations. By 510 B.C., democracy was well-established as a political system in the city-state of Athens.

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