Mahalia Jackson was a mentor of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin. Jackson was a friend of Reverend C. L. Franklin, Aretha’s father. Aretha Franklin even sand at Mahalia Jackson’s funeral. Her performance there, with the song “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” is one of Franklin’s most moving.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in June 1914 in Serajovo.
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D.: Congress established the Pendleton Service Act, after the assassination of President Garfield our 20th president.
The commission was created to administer the civil service of the United States federal government.
It increased the amount of war and infighting in west Africa and depleted African resources.
Stamp tax
This was required following the enactment of the Stamp Act by the British Parliament in 1765. The stamp tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper used in the colonies