Dred Scott was not affiliated with either the Union or the Confederacy. He was an enslaved African American man who sought freedom by suing for his liberty in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857).
The Dred Scott case was a series of court cases that eventually reached the Supreme Court of the United States. The main issue in the case was whether African Americans could be citizens of the United States. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the defendants, Dred Scott and Harriet Scott, and found
Coronado was received warmly despite failing the main objectives (finding gold and the Seven Cities of Gold) because he explored much of modern Southwestern states
28th of May in History1588 - The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel, sparking the beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War.1787 - The Constitutional Convention begins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the goal of drafting a new Constitution for the United States.1848 - Wisconsin becomes t
Daughter is a British musical duo formed in London, England, in September 2010. The group consists of Elena Tonra (vocals, guitar) and Igor Haefeli (guitar, synths). The groups sound has been described as folktronica, a blend of folk music and electronica.Daughter has released three studio albums: I
Paul Reveres father was Apollos Rivoire, a Huguenot silversmith who had immigrated to Boston from France. Apollos Rivoire changed his surname to Revere after arriving in America. He was a successful silversmith and a prominent member of the Boston community. He was also active in the French Protesta
Paul Reveres Ride is not a narrative poem. Although it tells the story of Paul Reveres famous ride, the poem does not do so in a strictly narrative manner. The poem jumps between different scenes and moments, and it is focused more on the dramatic atmosphere of the ride rather than a step-by-step re
He commanded the Army of Tennessee.On December 15, 1864, Hoods force had been decisively defeated by the Union army under the command of Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas at the Battle of Nashville. Before daybreak on December 16, the Confederates retreated in confusion to Franklin. Hood tried to rally his
The initial public opinion of Susan B. Anthony was not overwhelmingly favorable. When she began advocating for womens rights in the mid-1800s, societys prevailing views were largely traditional, and womens roles were primarily defined by domestic duties. Anthonys campaign for suffrage and her critic
In 1497, John Cabot arrived in Bristol, hoping to find merchants interested in funding a voyage west across the Atlantic Ocean.
No, Jane Addams did not attend the Seneca Falls Convention. Addams was born in 1860, over a decade after the convention was held.
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the glass armonica. It was invented by an Irishman named Richard Pockrich in 1741. Franklin later improved upon the design and popularized the instrument.
There wasnt a second new deal. The New Deal was a set of policies enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1939 in response to the Great Depression.
King Charles I of England was executed.Charles I was tried and convicted of treason by a specially convened court of justice. He was executed by beheading on a scaffold in front of the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London. His execution marked the end of the English Civil War and the establishment
On April 30th 2001, the NASA spacecraft *Odyssey* was successfully launched into space for its five year mission to study Mars atmosphere, climate and geology.
1431: Joan of Arc is burned at the stake in Rouen, France, after being convicted of heresy.1648: The Treaty of Westphalia is signed, ending the Thirty Years War.1787: The Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution.1813: The Battle of Las Cruces is fought
1789 - George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States in New York City.1803 - The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the country.1908 - The Great White Fleet, a fleet of 16 battleships, leaves Hampton Roads,
The number of people killed by Hernando Cortes is unclear and disputed, but it may have ranged from hundreds of thousands to millions.
According to the One Earth Future Foundation, at least 2,523 people have been killed by Somali pirates since 1991. However, this number is likely to be an underestimate as many pirate attacks go unreported or are not recorded.
Explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a direct route to the Pacific OceanThe Louisiana Purchase had doubled the size of the United States. Although Americans believed the new land contained immense possibilities for wealth and trade, the exact nature and location of these resources
Action under the Arsenal, the elimination of Franz Kutschera or finally Action Góral are symbols of the Home Armys activities. Meanwhile, the history of the Secret State is full of surprising facts about which school textbooks are silent. It is high time to recall them. As always, all items in
Prostitutes - despite their dubious reputation and disgraceful occupation - managed to fall even lower. Besides selling their charms, they were thieves, blackmailers and even murderers. Get to know the stories of women of easy morals in interwar Poland. In the interwar period, prostitutes were r
Joan of Arc, also known as the Maid of Orleans in the only contemporary portrait that has come down to us By Joan of Arc , the brave Maid of Orleans condemned to the stake for heresy in 1431 (https://www.pilloledistoria.it/7340/medioevo/la-morte-di-giovanna-darco-secondo-un-testimone-oculare
In 1944, when Soviet troops were approaching Romania, Józef Beck was still interned in that country. On June 5, he died alone of tuberculosis. However, the newly discovered documents show that the Polish authorities tried to free him from imprisonment until the end. This was helped by… the Swiss.