Answer:
see below the con and pros
Explanation:
pros
in the modern-day city of Istanbul which was Constantinople, now its Istanbul, not Constantinople. Which provided the inspiration for a song made famous by They Might Be Giants.
cons
the fall of Byzantine empire, the question of what life would be like, if it hadn’t, will never be answered. Sure, there might be some alternate reality where the Byzantines are alive and well. Aspects of string theory certainly suggest so. But who knows what the modern political landscape might look like with the formal existence of the Byzantine?
pros
The fall of the Byzantine empire is part of the history of the world, as we know it. We might wear hats on our feet for all we know. What might the world look like if the empire had not fallen?
cons
Fall of the Byzantine empire led to an abundance of knowledge that is lost forever, think about that forever. The loss of “Greek Fire” is definitely a drag. Greek Fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine navy, and could burn on water. No one knows just what went into that technological advantage possessed by the Byzantines.
On this day in 1775, George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army.
Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses when the second Continental Congress unanimously voted to have him lead the revolutionary army. He had earlier distinguished himself, in the eyes of his contemporaries, as a commander for the British army in the French and Indian War of 1754.
Born a British citizen and a former Redcoat, Washington had, by the 1770s, joined the growing ranks of colonists who were dismayed by what they considered to be Britain’s exploitative policies in North America. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from Virginia. The next year, the Congress offered Washington the role of commander in chief of the Continental Army.
After accepting the position, Washington sat down and wrote a letter to his wife, Martha, in which he revealed his concerns about his new role. He admitted to his “dear Patcy” that he had not sought the post but felt “it was utterly out of my power to refuse this appointment without exposing my Character to such censures as would have reflected dishonour upon myself, and given pain to my friends.” He expressed uneasiness at leaving her alone, told her he had updated his will and hoped that he would be home by the fall. He closed the letter with a postscript, saying he had found some of “the prettiest muslin” but did not indicate whether it was intended for her or for himself.
On July 3, 1775, Washington officially took command of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. After six years of struggle and despite frequent setbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain eventually surrendered in 1781. Due largely to his military fame and humble personality, Americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first president in 1789.
A) committee leaders are members of the majority party.
