Kamikazes of WW2

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As British and Franco-American forces vied for control of the Chesapeake as a deep water port, the battle of the Chesapeake took place on September 5th, 1781, proving to be a decisive win for the American cause.

During his 43-year reign, Peter The Great transformed Russia’s medieval aristocracy, established a formidable navy, prioritized scientific and technological advancement, built Saint Petersburg, and more.

The Federalist Papers were a collection of 85 essays written predominantly by Alexander Hamilton, but include contributions from James Madison and John Jay. The papers reflected on issues of governance, taxation, regulation, and more.

Between 1872 and 1874, European-Americans killed more than 40 million buffalo, an animal heavily depended on by Native Americans which forced them to migrate and assimilate into their plans for westward expansion.

By the late 1870s, Europe controlled less than 10% of the African continent, but between 1881 and 1914, the New Imperialism or the Scramble for Africa saw 90% of the continent controlled by seven European powers.

Gerald Ford served in WWII before entering the House of Representatives for 25 years. Ford was appointed Vice President in the wake of Nixon’s Watergate Scandal and would soon become the first unelected president after Nixon’s resignation from office.

Inspired by middle age beheading devices, the Guillotine became a common fixture in the wake of the French Revolution, severing the heads of thousands, including King Louis the 16th and Marie Antoinette.