William Wilberforce was an English politician who became the voice of
the abolition movement in Parliament. He was a slightly built
man, about five foot three in height, and suffered from bouts of bad
health. He was born in Hull, into a rich merchant family. As a child, whilst living with his uncle in London, he was taken to hear John Newton
preach. It made a great impression on him but he returned home and soon
became part of fashionable society, attending the theatre and races,
where he watched his own horse run.
Answer:
B. The state's voter in 1914
Explanation:
On November 3, 1914, after prodigious Anti-Saloon League lobbying efforts statewide, Washington voters approved Initiative Measure Number Three, prohibiting the manufacture and sale (although not the consumption) of liquor statewide.
I choose World War II.
It was not just about armies fighting each other but also concerned the
decimation of an entire race of people.
During WWII, the Germans tried to
wipe out the Jews in Europe and almost succeeded had not the allies arrived and
liberated the camps where the Jews were held. This also led the establishment of international laws to prevent genocide and convict those who perpetuate it.
