The Long and Short-Term Causes of WW2

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition began on May 14th, 1804, when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first plied the Missouri River with their crew of volunteers and paid explorers. The expedition saw two brutal winters during their push to the Pacific Ocean and back, producing invaluable maps and information for the westward flow of pioneers that would follow in their footsteps.

The Washington Monument was first proposed while George Washington was alive, but showcasing his monumental humility and frugality, he vetoed the project. After multiple funding issues paused construction, the 555-foot-tall obelisk was completed in 1884.

Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, escaped from slavery leaving four of her five children when she fled. Her previous owner tried to illegally sell her five-year-old son, so she filed a lawsuit and won custody. She dedicated her life to civil rights activism for black Americans.

The Parthenon was constructed atop the Acropolis in Athens, Greece between 447 and 432 B.C.E. It has had many purposes, served multiple religions and withstood numerous attacks and natural disaster.

Beginning with Martin Luther’s “95 Theses” in 1517, the Protestant Reformation was a period of religious reform as the Catholic Church grew more powerful, wealthy and corrupt. New denominations of Christianity would emerge with a heavier focus on spirituality.

On November 19th, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the national cemetery. In less than 275 words, Lincoln eloquently spoke to a crowd of 15,000 people, but his words would go on to reverberate throughout American history.

The history of engagement rings used to declare a man’s intent to marry a woman was officially recognized in 850 A.D. by Pope Nicholas I. The first diamond engagement ring was commissioned by Archduke Maximillian of Austria in 1477.