Why Is Jefferson Davis Day Celebrated?
Jefferson Davis was a 19th century U.S. senator best known as the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He…
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When Was the Red Cross Formed?
The Red Cross organization was established at a conference in Geneva in 1864. It was inspired by a Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant, who had…
Who Relieved Mafeking?
Mafeking, (now called Mahikeng) a town in Northern Cape, South Africa, was relieved by a flying column of British troops on May 17, 1900, a
What Is Blood Plasma?
What Is Blood Plasma? Plasma is the liquid part of the blood, in which the red and white blood cells float. It is the red oxygen carrying ce
When Is War Said to Escalate?
When Is War Said to Escalate? War is said to escalate when it increases rapidly in scale or intensity. The word was added to the military vo