Robert Longley

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  • Jun 2, 2023
    The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent conflicts that occurred from June 3 to June 8, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, during which U.S. servicemen attacked...
  • May 9, 2023
    The Whiskey Ring was an American bribery scandal that took place from 1871 to 1875 during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. The scandal involved a conspiracy among whiskey...
  • Apr 12, 2023
    The Townshend Acts were four laws passed by the British Parliament in 1767 imposing and enforcing the collection of taxes on the American colonies. Having no representation in...