The Tudor monarchs of 16th century England used the Court of the Star Chamber to "<span>C: raise and support military forces" since this was the body that was responsible for finances. </span>
A way for fugitive slaves to escape to Canada.
In 1828, a teen aged Abraham Lincoln guided a flatboat down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. The adventure marked his first visit to a major city and exposed him to the nation's largest slave marketplace.
Aristotle is remembered for his contributions to the field of philosophy and science during the Hellenistic era.
One of the biggest contributions made by Aristotle was the way in which he researched an issue. His advice to study books/research done on topics, to perform independent studies, and to gain a sense of the general consensus on a topic are the foundation of what would later become the scientific method.
James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties. ... Anti-Federalists held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty.
