The Department of War was one of the first executive branch departments in the u.s. government.
U.S. foreign policy shifted away from "isolationism" to international involvement, since the US started to steer away from Washington's idea that it should remain as detached from foreign issues as possible.
The fall of Constantinople began with capture of the Byzantine empire's capitol by an invading Ottoman army. This downfall took place May 29, 1453, and is believed to mark the end of the Medieval period. The conquest of Constantinople also greatly impacted Christiandom, as the Muslim Ottoman armies were left unchecked.
The great themes of Canadian history are as follows: Keeping the Americans out, keeping the French in, and trying to get the Natives to somehow disappear” – Will Ferguson, Canadian author and satirist.
