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The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is the chamber's presiding officer and is a position that has been filled since 1789 when the U.S. Constitution specified that the House should choose a Speaker. The Speaker doesn't need to be a House Representative, but all previous Speakers have been…
World War One was sparked by the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. But why did the death of one man result in so many countries getting involved in a worldwide war where thousands of people would lose their lives? Existing Alliances World War one…
The Great Depression was an economical crisis that affected the whole world and left 13 million people unemployed. The entire American banking system almost collapsed with over 5,000 banks going out of business. The causes of the Great Depression are still a subject of great debate among economists today. Possible…
King George III ruled over Great Britain during the American Revolution. He came to the throne at the end of the French and Indian War, which had left Britain with a lot of debt. The English decided to change their policies in the colonies and started imposing taxes, which enraged…
How Long Was Anne Frank in Hiding during World War 2? When Anne Frank and her family went into hiding on Monday, July 6, 1942, they had no idea that they would stay there without going outside once for two years. The Secret Annex Otto Frank, Anne Frank's father, had…
Although women already started to picket and petition for the right to vote in the 1800s, it literally took 70 years before Congress finally passed the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The right to vote, also known as woman suffrage, was an important step towards equality in the U.S.…
The Berlin Wall, often called the "Wall of Shame" and a symbol of the Iron Curtain of the Cold War, was torn down on November 9, 1989, two years after President Ronald Reagan challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall." Free Travel For East Germans When Gorbachev came to…
When Did America Enter WW2? A Not-So-Straightforward Answer When Did America Enter WW2? America officially only entered World War 2 two years into the war on December 8, 1941, when all but one member of Congress passed the motion one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Although America…
Before Hitler claimed it as his personal title, Führer simply meant "leader" or "guide" in German. It was also used as a military title for commanders who lacked the qualifications to hold permanent command. Since its connotation to Nazi Germany, führer is not used in political context anymore, but may…
There were so many great famous speeches by women that have made an impact on the world, that it is hard to single out a few. Here are some examples of excellent speeches by women that made people think. "Aint I a Woman?" Sojourner Truth, a born slave woman, delivered…
