The Progressive Era In Depth

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Bloody Mary was the nickname of Queen Mary I of England, who ruled from 1553 to 1558. She is known for her attempts to restore Roman Catholicism in England and her persecution of Protestants, earning her the nickname “Bloody Mary.”

William Wallace was a Scottish knight and freedom fighter who led the Scottish rebellion against English rule in the 13th century. He is remembered as a national hero in Scotland and has been portrayed in film and literature as a symbol of resistance against oppression.

The Battle of Okinawa began on April 1st, 1945, as World War Two was approaching its end. Okinawa resulted in the death of 49,000 Americans and 150,000+ Japanese, including civilians.

The Inca Empire began in the 12th Century and expanded through military conquest and diplomacy to span 2,500 miles from modern-day Ecuador to Chile. The Incan empire was conquered by Spanish explorers seeking rumored gold and riches.

Maximilien Robespierre was a controversial French statesman and leading figure in the French Revolution, forming a commoner army and was ultimately overthrown in a coup d’état before execution by guillotine.

In spite of WWI leaders’ denial of the Pope’s plea for a Christmas ceasefire, frontline soldiers along both sides of the western front decided on a Christmas Truce and met halfway in no man’s land, exchanging cigarettes, haircuts and even a soccer match.

In March of 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire burned the New York City building, trapping many due to fire prevention misconduct and ultimately taking the lives of 146 mostly young immigrant women.