Why did the Soviet Union collapse?
Posted by Iwind in History on 23. Mar, 2010 | 3 Comments
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR in short, was a commonwealth of 16 independent republics sewn together under the blanket of communism. The Soviet Union was formed in the aftermath of the First World War, when the Old Russian Empire collapsed during the Russian Revolution. Czarist Russia gave way to the communist Soviet Russia, [...]
Why was The Battle of Gettysburg important?
Posted by Iwind in History on 23. Mar, 2010 | 2 Comments
Everyone will tell you that the Battle of Gettysburg was important because it was a significant turning point of the US civil war. And they are right, but to really understand why The Battle of Gettysburg was so important, it is crucial to understand what was going on at the time.
The states of the southern [...]
Why was Lake Lloyd created?
Posted by Iwind in History on 22. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
If you want to know why Lake Lloyd at the Daytona Speedway, was created, you might ask Al Unser and Dave Stacy. They might well be tempted to tell you that Lake Lloyd was created to murder race car drivers. Even Tom Pistone, a NASCAR driver in the 1960’s, kept an oxygen tank and mask [...]
Why do we have easter eggs?
Posted by Iwind in History on 22. Mar, 2010 | 2 Comments
To understand why we have Easter eggs, you need to first understand something about the history of man, along with his religious beliefs and customs. This is necessary because the easter egg has come to us through a convoluted history, mostly as a religious symbol.
In almost every culture, eggs are a symbol of fertility and [...]
Why were pyramids built?
Posted by Iwind in History on 20. Mar, 2010 | 1 Comment
The pyramids of Egypt are really impressive and famous all over the world. There are also pyramids in other parts of the world, but this article will focus on why the pyramids in Egypt were built. As of 2010, 138 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. Most of these pyramids were built for Egypt’s pharaohs [...]
Why is the White House white?
Posted by Iwind in History on 17. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
The white house was built out of white painted aquia sandstone between 1792 and 1800. It is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, and all presidents have lived there since John Adams. The white house is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. It was originally built out [...]
Why is water important?
Posted by Iwind in History on 12. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
We live in a planet that is composed of water. Almost 71% of the planet is covered with water. Water is important. It is known as the elixir of life. True to its words, water is very important for life to thrive on this planet. The earliest known forms of life – the micro organisms [...]
Why were castles built?
Posted by Iwind in History on 08. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
The many castles of the world have fascinated people for hundreds of years, and you may wonder why were castles built? There are actually several reason, but the most important one is for protection and defense. It is pretty obvious that it is easier to defend yourself from on top of castle walls than on the ground. [...]