Chronicles of the Past
How did Native American Indians assist in the war effort? Patriotism at a cost During World War I, an estimated 12,000 Native American soldiers served in the U.S. military, and tens of thousands of Native Americans supported the war at home by working in war industries, purchasing war bonds, and assisting in war relief efforts. …
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There have been between 275,000 and 306,000 Iraqi civilians killed by direct violence since the U.S. invasionU.S. invasionThe Iraqi conflict is an armed conflict that began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition that toppled the government of Saddam Hussein. The conflict continued as an insurgency emerged to oppose the occupying …
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What materials are used in the building and decoration of the Hagia Sophia? The Hagia Sophia floor is predominantly made of 6th-century marble stone. What is the history of the Hagia Sophia mosaic? Hagia Sophia was beautifully decorated with mosaics within the centuries during Byzantine period. These mosaics depicted Virgin Mary, Jesus, saints and emperors …
Why does NOAA have commissioned officers? NOAA Corps Mission Provide officers technically competent to assume positions of leadership and command in the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Department of Commerce (DOC) programs and in the Armed Forces during times of war or national emergency. Are NOAA officers military? You won’t recognize the insignia …
Who was the caliph before Harun al-Rashid? Harun al-Rashid Harun al-Rashid هَارُون الرَشِيد Who succeeded Abbasid Caliphate? In 1261, The Later Abbasids was succeeded by Caliphs of the Mamluk Sultanate in Cairo. What is the significance of the rule of caliph Harun Rashid? Harun Al-Rashid established the legendary library, The House of Wisdom in Baghdad …
What is the spiritual meaning of a 6 pointed star? In spite of its astronomical origins, in the 18th century the hexagram was commonly used as superstitious protection against evil (the “hex” also comes from this tradition). Alchemists used it to symbolize the union of opposites, and it is considered by some to be the …
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The Race for Flight A century ago, the Wright Brothers were working hard to develop the first manned flying machine. They weren’t the only ones. One of their chief rivals was Samuel Pierpont Langley, an esteemed scientist and secretary of the Smithsonian Insitution. Who almost beat the Wright Brothers? Samuel Pierpont Langley, Class of 1850, …
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Why do we use these symbols ♀ ♂? ♂️ and ♀️ are defined as “gender identity symbols” because they are commonly used to denote the sex of all forms of life, they are part of the universal symbol system because they are widely spread and are recognized worldwide. What do these symbols mean €? In …
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The Black Panthers used the slogan “All Power to the People” to protest the rich, ruling class domination of society. Pro-democracy students used it to protest America’s military campaign in Vietnam. Is power to the people a communist slogan? “Power to the People” is a traditionally socialist political slogan that has been used in a …
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How did nomads carry out their trade? The nomads’ trade was not based on gain but rather on providing themselves with goods they did not produce. In exchange for much-prized horses necessary for their internal and external defense, the settled civilizations provided textiles (silk and linen), tea, and quite often grain. What are the important …
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