The Hays Code was the informal name for The Motion Picture Production Code, adopted in 1930 but not seriously enforced until 1934. The Code was a set of rules governing American filmmaking that shaped—and in many ways stifled—American cinema for over three decades. When did the Hays Code stop beingRead More →
The 1860s and the 1890s gave birth to the period known as the Wild West and laid a foundation to its ensuing mythology. It was an era of cowboys, Indians, pioneers, outlaws and gunslingers brought together by the purposes of expansion, defense, greed and reinvention. What years was the WildRead More →
What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central to theRead More →
In January 1787, Governor Bowdoin hired his own army, privately funded by Boston businessmen. Some 4,400 men under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln were directed to put down the insurgency. How did Shays Rebellion end quizlet? How did the Rebellion end? Through donations, mostly from Boston merchants, money wasRead More →
On September 22, 1988, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney delivered an apology, and the Canadian government announced a compensation package, one month after President Ronald Reagan made similar gestures in the United States following the internment of Japanese Americans. Which President issued Executive Order 9066 Japanese American internment camps in 1941?Read More →
This statistic presents the number of opened and merged/ liquidated mutual funds in the United States from 2005 to 2020. In 2020 about 581 mutual funds were opened, while 612 were closed. What happened with Franklin Templeton debt funds? On April 23, 2020, in a sudden move, Franklin Templeton MutualRead More →
early 16th century, and the Dutch, beginning in 1599, established settlements on some of the islands. The Dutch conquest was completed in 1667, when the sultan of the island of Tidore recognized Dutch sovereignty. The islands were ruled by the British between 1796 and 1802 and again in 1810–17; they…Read More →
Many economic and political factors contributed to the extinction of the manorial system. The spread of trade and a money economy promised greater profit to capitalist production than to the subsistence manor; the growth of new centralized monarchies competed with the local administration of the lord. When did Manorialism end?Read More →
‘The Worst Witch’ Season 4 Coming to Netflix in October 2020. Why did leave Worst Witch? Ramsey plays the title character, Mildred Hubble in the 2017 TV adaptation of the The Worst Witch books. In Feburary of 2020, Ramsey announced on Instagram that she leaving The Worst Witch, Implying thatRead More →
Operation Broken Fang is finally over and players are already looking forward to the next Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pass. … Valve delivered a new CSGO Operation Broken Fang in December 2020, which came with new maps, energetic agents, and bright skins for weapons. How long will CS:GO broken fang last?Read More →