$15 million for 820,000 square miles. About 3 cents for an acre.
1948 saw large scale protests in Ghana, also called the Accra riots. They began from the city of Accra and initially consisted of decorated local soldiers who fought with the British in World War II but never got the promised pensions and jobs on return.
While a peaceful protest in the start, it eventually became deadly when the British opened fire on the protestors, leading to even more riots in the coming days.
<span>Nkrumah among other local politicians were immediately arrested by the British authorities for orchestrating and inciting protestors.</span>
George Whitfield, with others, founded the Methodist movement.
General John Pershing led America's forces into battle
during World War 1. With Pershing’s leadership skill and decisive attitude, he
easily rose to the high ranks. President Wilson of USA gave him the appointment
as the commander of America’s Expeditionary Force which was sent to Europe in a
war against Germany. He was quickly promoted to general. His first success was
in the Battle of Hamel, followed with the Battle of Marne . Both were met with
victory. However, the third battle in Meuse-Argonne ended with the death of
hundreds of soldiers.
True, the disease spread to the Aztecs greatly diminished their population, making them much easier to conquer.