The McCarthy Era was a dark period in the history of the country as the fear of communism led to the disregard of the fundamental rights of the citizens. It was a dark period as people were curtailed from speaking against the government and those that dared suffered various consequences such as imprisonment and loss of employment. A lesson from this dark period is on the need to protect the rights of citizens despite the circumstances
<span>On September 13, 1759, the British under General James Wolfe (1727-59) achieved a dramatic victory when they scaled the cliffs over the city of Quebec to defeat French forces under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham (an area named for the farmer who owned the land).</span>
