Society began to crumble and people abandoned their homes and moved east
"France, the army, head of the army, J-o-s-e-p-h-i-n-e" were Napoleon's last words.
It is said that Napoleon carried a vial of poison, attached to a cord he wore around his neck, that could be swiftly downed should he ever be captured.
Napoleon stood about 5 feet and 7 inches tall, making him slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . . or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.”
Marshall Plan
The "Marshall Plan" was named after the man who then was US Secretary of State, George C. Marshall. Officially the plan was called the European Recovery Program. Marshall announced the plan in 1947, and it went into effect in 1948. The intent was to provide aid and rebuilding to European economies after the damaging effects of World War II. The US intended to build up its allies in Europe and stave off communism.
