Chronicles of the Past
Did the Founding Fathers believe in secession? Hamilton and Madison hoped secession would never happen, but they never denied that it was a right and a practical possibility. They envisioned the people taking arms against the federal government if it exceeded its delegated powers or invaded their rights, and they admitted that this would be …
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When did Hawaii have the highest literacy rate? The Hawaiian nation was among the most literate in the world in the last half of the19th century. Children of Hawaiian parents, as well as western missionaries and business people, were all schooled through the medium of Hawaiian language. What is the history of literacy in Hawaii? …
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How was Germany propaganda in ww1? According to Eberhard Demm and Christopher H. Sterling: Propaganda could be used to arouse hatred of the foe, warn of the consequences of defeat, and idealize one’s own war aims in order to mobilize a nation, maintain its morale, and make it fight to the end. How did the …
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What is the name of the uniform in the military? The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the current combat uniform worn by the United States Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force. Within U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, it is referred to as the OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) Uniform, rather than the …
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The conflict began following Pakistan’s Operation Gibraltar, which was designed to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir to precipitate an insurgency against Indian rule, It became the immediate cause of the war. Why did India not captured Lahore in 1965? The battle ended in a victory for India, as it was able to thrust through …
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Why did the Renaissance start in Europe? In conclusion, historians have identified several causes of the Renaissance in Europe, including: increased interaction between different cultures, the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts, the emergence of humanism, different artistic and technological innovations, and the impacts of conflict and death. Why did the Renaissance start in …
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Can a anti-tank rifle destroy a tank? Although no longer capable of penetrating even the side armour of modern main battle tanks, they are capable of causing serious damage to their external fittings such as periscopes, optics, sensors, tank treads, and machine guns. How effective were Russian anti-tank rifles in ww2? These weapons were actually …
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Did Franco reinstate the monarchy? The Spanish Constitution of 1978 re-established a constitutional monarchy as the form of government for Spain after the end of the Francoist regime and the restoration of democracy in 1977. What happened to Spanish monarchy during Franco? With the death of Franco on 20 November 1975, Juan Carlos became the …
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Where does money come from for Bank of England? Where does our funding come from? Some of our funding comes from printing banknotes. While we only spend a few pence to print each note, banks buy them from us at their face value: £5, £10, £20 or £50. We invest this money in financial assets …
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Of course they didn’t. Their problem was they couldn’t do much about it. the USSR campaign in Manchuria was much faster than the Blitzkrieg. +1 for mentioning Japan and the Soviets were never at war until the very end. Did Japanese attack Vladivostok? In March and April 1922, the Japanese Army repulsed large Bolshevik offensives …
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