The first nation in Europe to give all men the right to vote was Great Britain because they operated under a relative democracy although they had a monarch.
Here are three reasons why the Civil War would be considered the first modern war:
1) Development of naval mines and torpedoes- These weapons developed by the Confederate lead to the sinking of 40 different Union ships. These weapons would be used in several different wars after this (including World War I).
2) Communication via the telegraph- The telegraph was created in 1844 by Samuel Morse. The Civil War became the first US war that used this technology. This allowed Lincoln to get much quicker updates on the war and allowed the media to report the news faster to citizens.
3) Development of the Army ambulance corp- This allowed for wounded soldiers to be recovered and treated quickly when injured in battle. This structure is still used in warfare today, as their are constantly doctors and other medical professionals nearby to help injured soldiers.
Who invented the first basketball - <span>James Naismith</span>
The supreme court heard a number of cases involving slavery in the late 1840s and 1850s. With one mnor exception, slaveowners won every one of these cases and the court overwhelmingly supported the power of congress to assist them in recobering fugitive slaves.
