The Progressive Era In Depth

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Big Bang Theory is the widely adopted belief that our universe was born from an infinitely dense and hot point the size of a softball that exploded outward at the speed of light and continues to expand.

Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf while imprisoned after a failed coup d’é·tat of the Bavarian government. The autobiography espouses his racial views and clearly references extermination, indicating future plans for a “final solution.”

Fort Sumter was the first military engagement of the American Civil War when South Carolina rebels made the fall of the fort a priority in their push for sovereignty and independence.

Harry Houdini was a captivating performer who used his sheer physical strength and abilities to pick conventional locks to escape harrowing situations.

The Battle of Tannenberg was one of the earliest battles of WWI between German and Russian forces. Russians attempted to outflank the Germans but endured three days of punishing assaults before retreating into a victory for Germany.

Al Capone was a prohibition-era bootlegger and gangster who earned the nickname “scarface” by getting slashed with a knife. After living a high-profile life of crime in Chicago, Capone was convicted on tax-evasion charges.

Clipper Ships were built on the Chesapeake Bay between 1795 and 1815. Their unheard-of sailing speeds made them popular for trade and record-setting passages.