In perhaps the most famous civilian-military confrontation in the history of the United States, President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of command of the U.S. forces in Korea. The firing of MacArthur set off a brief uproar among the American public, but Truman remained committed to keeping the conflict in Korea a “limited war.
Shasta(AE-6: dp. 13,000; 1. 459& 39;; b. 63& 39;; dr. 23& 39;, s. 15.5 k.cpl. 281; a. 1 5& 34;, 4 3& 34;)The first Shasta (AE-6), an ammunition ship, was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 125) on 12 August 1940 by the Tampa Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Fla., initially as a C2 type cargo ship.
Uxmal, in north-west Yucatán, Mexico, was an important Maya city which flourished between the 6th and 10th centuries CE. The city, following an extensive restoration programme, is the best preserved...
Biography of John Jacob Bausch
The Germanic hero knight Siegfried and Kriemhild, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794–1872 CE). (National Gallery, Berlin)
Andrew Jackson is the only president in US history to pay off the national debt. Sounds great, but what was the debt-to-GDP then, as he may have been helped by the president who came before him? …
Learn more about the history and purpose behind everyone's least favorite activity: paying taxes.
