Chronicles of the Past
In April 2011 English instruction became compulsory starting in the 5th grade of elementary school (age 10). It is planned to make English activity classes mandatory for third- and fourth-graders, and turn them into full-fledged lessons for fifth- and sixth-graders by 2020. Do Japanese school have English subject? Most high schools teach English as a …
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Who was the Cilician king? Oshin was crowned new king of Cilician Armenia upon his return to Tarsus. Was Armenia under the Roman Empire? From 114 to 118, Armenia briefly became a province of the Roman Empire under Emperor Trajan. The Kingdom of Armenia often served as a client state or vassal at the frontier …
The Carthaginians used the African calendar, also known as the “Coptic Calendar”, which was based on the era of Nabonassar, which is the Babylonian calendar as adopted from the Chaldeans. What was the time period of the ancient Carthage? Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis. From the 6th …
Who signed standstill agreement? The Government of India agreed to renounce the functions of paramountcy. The Standstill agreement was to remain in force for a period of one year. The agreement was signed by the Nizam on 29 November 1947. What do you know about the standstill agreement? A standstill agreement is a contract that …
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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