In 1802, in response to Jefferson's request for authority to deal with the pirates, Congress passed "An act for the protection of commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan cruisers," authorizing the President to "employ such of the armed vessels of the United States as may be judged requisite.
How the Nazis persecuted the Jews: key dates
1933
Boycott of Jewish businesses.Jewish civil servants, lawyers and teachers sacked.Race Science lessons to teach that Jews are untermensch [Untermensch: A German word for a person who is considered inferior. ].
1935
'Jews not wanted here' signs put up at swimming pools etc.
Nuremberg laws (15 September) Jews could not be citizens. They were not allowed to vote or to marry a German.
1938
Jews could not be doctors.Jews had to add the name Israel (men) or Sarah (women) to their name.Jewish children forbidden to go to school.
Kristallnacht (9 November) - attacks on Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues [Synagogues: These are places of Jewish worship and community.].
1939
Jews were forbidden to own a business, or own a radio.Jews were forced to live in ghettoes.
1941
Army Einsatzgruppen squads in Russia started mass-shootings of Jews.All Jews were forced to wear a yellow star of David.
1942
Wansee Conference (20 January) decided on the Final Solution, which was to gas all Europe's Jews. The main death camps were at Auschwitz, Treblinka and Sobibor.
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<span>What do Americans value as the basic individual or natural rights?
</span><span>Equality, freedom, and justice.</span><span>
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Puritans were strict Protestants who wanted to 'purify' the Church and get rid of all traces of the Catholic faith. Many had fled abroad when Mary I, a Catholic, was queen, but had started to return when Elizabeth, a Protestant, came to the throne.
