A Brief History Today, October 22, 2021, we remember the long and influential history of Imperial China. Digging Deeper This playlist presents a collaboration between several history themed YouTube channels. The preceding videos have covered just some aspects of the history of Imperial China. It is our hope that you will feel motivated to learn more! Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: What video did you enjoy the most from this playlist? If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines by liking us on…
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A Brief History On October 22, 1983, the Federal Penitentiary at Marion, Illinois was the scene of a tragedy when inmates overpowered and killed two corrections officers in two separate incidents. This terrible incident resulted in the concept of the “Supermax” prison, short for “super-maximum security” in the United States Federal prison system (Bureau of Prisons). The idea is to provide secure housing for the “worst of the worst,” prisoners that are either so dangerous, represent such a tempting target to assassins, extreme escape risks, or ones that are a danger to national and/or international security. Digging Deeper The “supermax”…
A Brief History On October 22, 1934, US FBI agents shot and killed infamous bank robber Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd in East Liverpool, Ohio. Floyd is just one of the many robbers and murderers generally referred to as “gangsters” that became notorious during the decades of the 1920’s and 1930’s, an era that started with Prohibition, automobiles, and Tommy guns, making for an entirely new sort of mobile, deadly criminal. Cars made robbers faster and more mobile than any previous period in history, and in part led to the development of faster and faster cars. After World War I…
A Brief History On October 9, 2018, we announced an opportunity for our readers to attend an advance screening of Hunter Killer. Today, we wish to extend that announcement to action thriller film fans of John Carroll University (JCU) with a brand new code to use to have a chance at a pass to see this film! So, to the faculty, staff, and students at JCU, here is your chance to also be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Hunter Killer on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM at AMC Westwood in Rocky River, Ohio! For your chance…
A Brief History Action thriller film fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Hunter Killer on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM at AMC Westwood in Rocky River, Ohio! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to LionsgateScreenings.com and enter the code DoubleHH. This pass is valid for up to two seats. Seating is first-come, first-served and is not guaranteed. You must be with your guest to enter. Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper In Hunter Killer, the Russian President is captured by his own Defense Minister at a…