The 13 colonies were part of the British Empire. They were Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Georgia. When the Declaration of Independence was drafted in 1776, each assembly of each colony had to ratify the draft to break relations with the [...]

From the time when humans first began using transportation vehicles, the necessity for brakes has existed. As mechanical automobiles started to substitute horse-drawn carriages and other forms of transportation, the speed has increased. With the improvement in speed, brake technology evolved to offer the needed safety. Starting from drum brakes and disc brakes to anti-lock [...]

In excess of 30 middle age castles still stand in the southeast district of England as reminders of the days when The united kingdom was a country partioned by ruling families who crafted powerful fortresses to safeguard their lands from invaders, both international and local. Current castle excursions make it easy for tourists to obtain [...]

In 2000, Kenneth B. Mehlman was the field director of former President George W. Bush for his campaign that same year. While serving for Bush, Ken directed the campaign’s operations, and worked with the its political leaders in all 50 states of America to build a strong workforce and carry out winning political tactics. [...]

Lyndon Johnson became president of the United States hours after an assassin killed John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. He vowed continuity of Kennedy’s policies. Thus did Lyndon Johnson ensure the passage of some Kennedy-envisioned legislation, like a wide-reaching civil rights bill. An adept politician, [...]