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5 days ago · Chewing Gum and Focus. Chewing gum has been linked to improved focus and cognitive performance. Research suggests that the act of chewing gum increases blood flow to the brain, which can enhance alertness, concentration, and memory. So, next time you need to boost your productivity, consider reaching for a stick of gum.
5 days ago · Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts. 1. Who was the Continental Army's main general? Answer: George Washington. George Washington was actually only suggested to be a general to gain southern favor, since he was a Virginian. 2. What previous war experience had the general of the Continental Army had? Answer: French and Indian war. George Washington ...
1 day ago · Politics portal. v. t. e. The American Revolution was a rebellion and political movement in the Thirteen Colonies which peaked when colonists initiated an ultimately successful war for independence against the Kingdom of Great Britain.
2 days ago · The flag of nine red and white stripes that represented these "Sons of Liberty" became known as the "Rebellious Stripes." On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty protested the parliament's Tea Act, an action that became known as the Boston Tea Party . The colonists' believed the tax to be a violation of their legitimate economic liberty.
2 days ago · The French Revolution [a] was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate. Many of its ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, [1] while its values and institutions ...
5 days ago · The American Revolution was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain ’s North American colonies that began in 1775 and ended with a peace treaty in 1783. The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. The war followed more than a decade of growing estrangement between the British crown and ...
2 days ago · Dmitri Shostakovich. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich [n 1] (25 September [ O.S. 12 September] 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist [1] who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer. Shostakovich achieved early fame in the Soviet ...
