Monthly Archives: February 2018

LAFAYETTE

Posted on February 27, 2018 by beaugrand

  LAFAYETTE The Marquis de Lafayette isn’t in the same league as some of the others included in this section. But he was French. He was a hero. And there are some myths about him.  Lafayette is famous because he … Continue reading →

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LOUIS XIV

Posted on February 27, 2018 by beaugrand

LOUIS XIV 1638-1715 age 77 Louis XIV, known as Louis the God-Given, Louis the Great or the Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. … Continue reading →

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The Ottoman Empire

Posted on February 27, 2018 by beaugrand

The Ottoman Empire was founded by Osman I hence the empire’s name. As sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople (today named Istanbul) in 1453, the state grew into a mighty empire. The Ottoman Empire was at the center of interactions between … Continue reading →

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The Chicxulub crater

Posted on February 24, 2018 by beaugrand

The Chicxulub crater is an impact crater buried underneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico Its center is located near the town of Chicxulub, after which the crater is named It was formed by a large asteroid or comet about 10 … Continue reading →

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President John Adams 

Posted on February 24, 2018 by beaugrand

My favorite President was John Adams He was the son of a farmer/shoemaker. When George Washington refused a third term in 1797, Adams was elected President (1797-1801). In 1797, Adams became the second President of the United States. A graduated … Continue reading →

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Romantic Era, 19th Century; Germany

Posted on February 24, 2018 by beaugrand

Romantic Era, 19th Century; Germany Ludwig von Beethoven 1770-1837 age 67 Beethoven’s death; alcoholic cirrhosis, syphilis, infectious hepatitis, lead poisoning, sarcoidosis and Whipple’s disease gastrointestinal disorder have all been proposed. 1803, marked the end of the Classical period and the … Continue reading →

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John Adams 1735-1826

Posted on February 21, 2018 by beaugrand

John Adams 1735-1826 age 91 Quote “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. My favorite President was John Adams He … Continue reading →

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U.S. Entry into World War I, 1917.

Posted on February 21, 2018 by beaugrand

U.S. Entry into World War I, 1917. Wilson cited Germany’s violation of its pledge to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean, as well as its attempts to entice Mexico into an alliance against the United … Continue reading →

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The Spanish-American War 1898-1898

Posted on February 21, 2018 by beaugrand

The Spanish-American War 1898-1898 which lasted only a few months and was over when Spain signed a peace treaty giving the United States control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippine Islands, and Guam. Cuba, however, became an independent country rather … Continue reading →

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The American Civil War 1861-1865

Posted on February 21, 2018 by beaugrand

The American Civil War 1861-1865 January 31, 1865, which resulted in the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery in the United States and provides that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist … Continue reading →

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