Battle of Queenston Heights, 13 Oct 1812: 23 American soldiers held as British deserters

What happened at the Battle of Queenston Heights? The defeat of the Americans at the hands of the combined British and Canadian forces undermined American morale throughout the United States. The defeat at Queenston Heights led General Dearborn to hesitate and ultimately reject his plans of invading Canada. What happened at Queenston Heights in 1812? …

Why does this London Underground poster from 1924 have a Star of David atop a Christmas tree?

What does the Star of David symbol mean? According to Jewish tradition, God gave King David a shield with a star to protect him from his enemies. The Jewish people have used this symbol ever since to remind us of God’s power over our lives—and how we can use that power for good.  Can I …

If modern human existed for hundreds of thousands years why was writing invented only some 7000-9000 years ago?

Why did it take so long for humans to invent writing? Primarily because for 294,490 years, give or take, no one had any need for writing anything down. They never needed to communicate with anyone who was out of earshot, and they owned as few objects as possible. This only changed with the invention of …

Did a senator try to oust Woodrow Wilson from office?

What were the failures of Woodrow Wilson? Wilson’s failure to address Jim Crow disenfranchisement, his decision to screen Birth of a Nation at the White House in 1915, his dismissal of African American activists, and – most notably – his administration’s active segregation of the federal government, together helped to further cement the systemic racial …