the natural sciences. As a young man he undertook a series of adventures through the Mississippi River valley. In 1855‚ he spent four months walking across Wisconsin. During 1856‚ he rowed the Mississippi from St. Anthony‚ Minnesota‚ to the sea. In 1857‚ he rowed down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to St. Louis; and in 1858 down the Illinois River‚ then up the Mississippi and the Des Moines River to central Iowa. At age 25 he was elected to the Illinois Natural History Society in 1859. He was a U
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5. ^ Comptes Rendus 122: 501–503 (1896)‚ translated by Carmen Giunta. Accessed 10 September 2006. 6. ^ "This month in physics history March 1‚ 1896 Henri Becquerel discovers radioactivity". APS News 17:3. March‚ 2008. 7. ^ Niepce de Saint-Victor (1857) "Mémoire sur une nouvelle action de la lumière"(On a new action of light)‚ Comptes rendus … ‚ vol. 45‚ pages 811–815. 8. ^ Niepce de Saint-Victor (1858) "Deuxième mémoire sur une nouvelle action de la lumière" (Second memoir on a new action of light)
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represented by the Supreme Court’s decisions concerning Dred Scott (1857) and Brown v. Board of Education (1954) best illustrates the * ability of government to revise tax laws. * desire of minority groups to be recognized. * disappearance of prejudice and discrimination. * continuing struggle of African Americans to achieve equality. 2. The United States Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) was important because it * strengthened the determination of abolitionists
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The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times[6] through the low points of the medieval period‚ to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have held high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime Minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition. As of 2011‚ the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Leader
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The King of Battle is what the artillery has been nicknamed due to their historical effects during war. The roar of artillery brings mass confusion to the enemy and devastating effects to troops in the open. In history‚ one battle that definitively portrays their long standing title as the King‚ the Battle of Antietam. The Union claimed a victory in Sharpsburg because the south had retreated first‚ but the number of casualties from each side would suggest a stalemate. Killed‚ wounded‚ or captured
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CAUSES OF THE DOWNFALL OF MUGHAL EMPIRE BACKGROUND The downfall of the mughal empire can be attributed to two major factors: 1) Weaknesses of the mughals 2) Strength of the East India Company. The Mughal Empire‚ which had reached its zenith during the rule of Shah Jahan and his son‚ began to decline after the rule of Aurangzeb. In fact‚ the decline began during the last days of Aurangzeb.The Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent in the time of Aurangzeb Alamgir‚ but it collapsed with
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Election of 1824 Jackson – president v.s. popular man JQ Adams Against general Jackson 土耳其 Clay no result pass to congress Jackson with army against politics (J.Q. Adams work with Clay) > Clay become secretary of state Jackson won the popular‚ but does not matter = According to Jackson and is supporters the election of 1824 was known as the A) Corrupt Bargain *Election of 1828 Jackson predict that he will won Jackson vs Adams Jackson won On this day in 1806
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waterfalls‚ canyons‚ natural pools‚ cave temples and the forested ranges of the Satpura Tiger Reserve‚ and offers a refreshing escape from steamy central India. It’s popular with Indians‚ but few foreign backpackers get here. Discovery of Town Back in 1857‚ Colonel Forsyth‚ a Bengal Lancer‚
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There were many events that triggered the Civil war. The Civil War was fought between the southern states and the northern states. The war started in April of 1861 and ended in May of 1865. The Northerners had about 22 million soldiers‚ while the Southerners only had about 9 million soldiers. That having been said‚ The Northerners had over twice as many soldiers as the Southerners. The location of the war was all over the Unites states‚ but majority of the fighting occurred in Virginia and Tennessee
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References: 1526 - 1857: Mughal ascendancy (1526–1707)‚ nominal rule by Mughals (1707–1857) 1541 - 1545: Sher Shah Suri built the Rohtas Fort 1782: The Baloch tribe of Talpur defeats the last Kalhora ruler Mian Abdul Nabi in the battle of Halani 1801 - 1849: Sikhs become dominant force in Punjab‚ Ranjit Singh rules (1799–1839)‚ November 1‚ 1857 The British control most present-day Pakistan region and incorporate it as part of the British
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