by geeqdm | Nov 17, 2021 | History, Popular
In the years before the ascension of Elizabeth I, England experienced much political and social change. Elizabeth’s father, King Henry the VIII, caused religious disorder and upset over his marital scandals when he broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and...
by geeqdm | Oct 31, 2021 | History
In 1503 Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to repaint the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome; however, he did not live to see the finished work. On October 31, 1541, Pope Paul III and Emperor Charles V attended a ceremony unveiling Michelangelo’s...
by geeqdm | Oct 29, 2021 | History
The events of October 29, 1929, or Black Tuesday as it is called, had far-reaching consequences that led to a decade-long economic slump felt throughout the United States and the world, shaping history and causing widespread suffering. A Weakening Economy in a...
by geeqdm | Oct 28, 2021 | History
The Volstead Act, formally known as the National Prohibition Act of 1919, was passed on October 28, 1919, to implement the eighteenth amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors and beverages in the United States. Wayne...
by geeqdm | Oct 26, 2021 | History
One time in history, young men rode horses to deliver mail from Missouri to California. This first-time journey took ten days. The communication system along the Pony Express National Historic Trail was one of the direct and practical means of east-west communications...
by geeqdm | Oct 25, 2021 | History
Albert B. Fall was a cabinet secretary during the reign of President Warren G. Harding. Albert B. Fall was, however, found guilty of accepting a bribe while serving as a secretary. Albert B. Fall was the first to be imprisoned for committing a crime while serving in...
