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Who were the Copperheads?

At the time, the Democratic party was relatively conservative as compared to the Republican administration of Abraham Lincoln. The Copperheads represented agrarian interests, Southerners who had moved to the northern states and merchants who stood to lose business in the South. Some of the more prominent congressional representatives of the movement were Clement Vallandigham and Alexander Long of Ohio and Daniel Voorhees of Indiana.\nThe Copperheads were for the Union but did not want to see slavery abolished. They believed that Abraham Lincoln was a radical tyrant who should be removed from p..

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What were some of the Aztec gods?

The Aztecs had five gods of excess that comprised a collective called Ahuiateteo. One god of excess, Macuiltochtli, symbolized both excess and the consequences of excess.\nHuitzilopochtli was the patron god of the Aztecs in that he was believed to be the one who guided them to their traditional lands. He indicated where they should settle and build their capital, Tenochtitlan.\nTlaloc was the rain god and is associated with fertility and agriculture. Often, sacrifices to Tlaloc included sacrificing children because the Aztecs believed that childrens' tears were sacred to Tlaloc.\nTonatiuh..

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What are some Indian tribes that are still around today?

While the Cherokee, Navajo, Choctaw, Sioux and Chippewa Indian tribes along with the Apache, Blackfeet, Iroquois, Pueblo and Creek are the largest Indian tribes in the United States, they are not the only ones. For instance, Utah along boasts some of the lesser known tribes such as the Paiute, Goshute, Ute and Shoshone tribes. These four tribes share similar languages and are spread throughout the western states from Utah and Colorado to Idaho and Nevada. The Navajo tribe, also found in Utah, speaks an entirely different language than the other four tribes.\nSome New England Indian tribes incl..

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When did Mexico become a democracy?

Mexico was a Spanish colony between 1650 and 1821. The signing of the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire on August 24, 1821 formally established Mexico as a sovereign nation. Augustin de Iturbide immediately declared himself emperor. He was overthrown in a revolt in 1823 and civil war spread across Mexico the following year. During the 1860s, Mexico was occupied by France and the Hapsburg Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria was installed a ruler. He was executed in 1867 and Porfirio Diaz, a general during the French occupation, ruled Mexico for a total of nearly 30 years un..

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How old is Barack Obama?

President Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a degree in political science. He entered Harvard Law School in 1988 and graduated magna cum laude in 1991. While there, he became the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review. He ran for and won a seat in the Illinois state senate in 1996. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and was sworn in as a U.S. Senator at the age of 44.

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What are some examples of Native American artifacts?

The Whopper Chopper is considered a butchering tool, but it could also be a large piece of stone that smaller arrowheads or flakes are made from. Sometimes called blanks, they were valuable trade items since some tribes lived far away from quarry sites. Finishing the large blades and making them into handmade tools, such as adzes and pointed digging sticks, was common practice.\nBaskets and pottery items were useful for storage and cooking. Some baskets were just simple weaves, while others, such as a large basket made by the Paiute, had distinctive patterns. Like the baskets, pottery came in ..

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How did people travel before cars were invented?

Before the Spanish reintroduced the horse to North America, many Native American tribes relied exclusively on dogs for transportation. Dogs pulled people's movable lodges and other belongings on a sled-like contraption called a travois. The dogs were quite hardy, capable of carrying 40 to 50 pounds on their backs, or pulling as much as 250 pounds. Native American peoples switched to the horse by the 18th century as it began spreading across North America via trade routes. Horses were stronger, larger and capable of covering great distances much faster than a dog and a travois.\nEuropean A..

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Where was the hamburger invented?

The Hamburg steak was invented in Hamburg, Germany, which during the 1800s was famous for its high-quality beef. Cooks used round steak beaten until the fibers were broken, essentially chopped steak, then cooked the patties seasoned with fine-chopped onions, butter, salt and pepper. These steaks, however, were not intended to be eaten with the hands, but with utensils.\nThere are at least six different stories about how the hamburger sandwich was invented, but all involve placing a Hamburg steak or similar ground beef patty on a bun or toasted bread. Food trucks served factory workers in the N..

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How can you find a list of purple heart recipients of WWII injured in Italy?

The Purple Heart is awarded to any military service personnel that has been injured, killed or died from wounds while in service to his or her country in the U.S. Armed Services anytime after April 5, 1917.The Purple Heart's origins date back to the end of the American Revolution. General George Washington was forbidden from granting promotions in rank based upon merit. However, Washington wanted a way to honor his soldiers, and on August 7, 1782, he established the Badge of Military Merit. The award was meant to be permanent, but it fell into obscurity until the 20th century. In 1918, Ge..

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What did people do for entertainment in the 1940s?

In America, the radio became the center of entertainment and news alike. Listeners who tired of war news could switch to another program and tune into broadcasts of quiz shows, soap operas, dramas, and more. The most famous radio show was the Lux Radio Theater, which was performed live on stage in front of a studio audience. The program lasted an hour and starred famous Hollywood personalities who performed an hour-long version of a movie. During the '50s the program was retooled into the Lux Video Theater for TV.\nIn Nazi Germany, teenagers disaffected with the government started using j..

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