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What are some facts about Hammurabi?

Hammurabi's Code was instituted at the end of Hammurabi's reign. To commemorate the new laws, a statue of a finger-shaped pillar was created. Thought to have been destroyed by looters, the pillar was rediscovered in 1901 in what is today Iran.Hammurabi's family descended from Amorites and he was the sixth king in the Babylonian dynasty. The laws he created were usually harsh. He would have the body parts of criminals removed, but he also believed in a person being innocent until proven guilty, which made him a fair ruler.Hammurabi is known for having expanded his kingdom, more t..

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Who inspired Jose Rizal?

Jose Rizal was a polymath, but his primary concern was Filipino liberation from Spanish influence. Although he did not advocate separation, he made efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the loss of Filipino pride and identity under Spanish customs. He formed many of his ideas overseas when he went to study in Europe, where he started his methods of reform and joined groups that supported this notion.

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What are some similarities between Japanese and European feudalism?

In Japanese feudal society, the shogun, representing the emperor, ruled through daimyo, or feudal lords. In European feudalism, the king ruled through his nobles. Both societies had strong warrior classes that pledged allegiance to their lords. In Japan, the samurai followed a set of principles known as bushido. They carried two swords as symbols of their status and had the right to behead anyone from the lower classes who did not show them proper respect. In feudal Europe, knights were pledged to their lord's service and followed a code of ethics known as chivalry. Peasants in both socie..

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Who won the Battle of Brandywine?

The Battle of Brandywine was fought at an outpost held by the Americans at Brandywine Creek in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. George Washington led an army of approximately 11,000 against a British army numbering 18,000. The Battle of Brandywine lasted for one day and resulted in Philadelphia being occupied by the British while the American army was forced to retreat to Germantown, Pennsylvania.

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What were the accomplishments of Coretta Scott King?

Using her degree in music from the New England Conservatory, King organized and performed in a series of Freedom concerts. Proceeds helped fund the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a civil rights organization created by her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\nKing often gave speeches on civil rights when her husband was unavailable. She also performed a variety of administrative duties and helped organize protest marches, as well as the Montgomery Bus Boycott.\nAs a cofounder of the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, King earned a reputation as an advocate for world peace. In 1962..

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What happened at Wound Knee Creek?

When asked to do so, the Indians gave up their guns, but not without worry because of the fact that they did not trust the army. As the weapons were surrendered, a fight broke out between a soldier and a Indian. As as result of the fight, an unknown person fired a shot which caused a savage melee to begin. The Indians, who were mostly limited to melee weapons, were cut down by the 7th Cavalry's overwhelming firepower. Out of 146 Indian casualties, 18 were children, and 44 were women.

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Who started the Civil War?

Neither side wished to take responsibility for firing the first shot of the Civil War. The proximate cause of the attack on Fort Sumter was President Lincoln's stated intent to reprovision the fort under the guns of the South Carolina batteries. Fearing that the Union would use the fort to recapture Charleston, the Confederate forts sustained a barrage that lasted 34 hours and killed one mule.

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What are some facts about the Southeast Indians?

The Southeastern tribes were hunters and gatherers as well as farmers. The most important food sources were corn, squash and beans, which the tribes called "The Three Sisters." These ingredients were used in a famous Southeastern Indian dish called succotash.\nThe gender roles were well defined in the Southeastern tribes. Men were providers for their families; they hunted, built weaponry and built homes. Women filled the domestic role, caring for children and the elderly as well as cooking, weaving and creating pottery. The tribes were broken into clans, and individuals could not marry within ..

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Who were some of the presidents in the 21st and 20th centuries?

Theodore Roosevelt became president following the assassination of President William McKinley right after the turn of the 20th century. At that time, Roosevelt was the youngest president in U.S. history. Among his many achievements were his promotion of conservation of natural lands and overseeing the building of the Panama Canal.\nHarry Truman took over the presidency from Franklin D. Roosevelt while the United States was in the middle of fighting World War II. He is perhaps most famous, or infamous, for ordering the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki..

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What was the weather like in ancient Rome?

Ancient Rome is said to have existed between 753 B.C. and 509 A.D. The onset of the Roman Empire saw cooler climates since the glaciers in the Alps did not begin their retreat until around 300 B.C. There were a number of severe winters recorded in the early history of the empire but generally the temperatures across the period were mild.Ancient Rome also saw wet seasons. Records show precipitations patters similar to those found in the Mediterranean today. Sea levels had dropped by comparison to modern levels by the first century A.D. As the Roman Empire was ending, sea levels began to rise an..

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