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Chapter 2, Section 1: Government, Political and Social structure of the Spanish Golden Age, By Michael Sales There have been many eras in history that have made lasting impacts in history. One in particular was known for its arts, architecture, literature and its theatricals as well. This era became known as the Spanish golden age, to others it is known as the “Siglo de Oro” or the Golden century. The beginning of this era is not known exactly but sits somewhere around the 14th century, the…

John Dillinger – The Creation of the First Public Enemy #1 During the early 1930’s the Great Depression and the collapsing banking system was not the only thing being talked about by many Americans; or a constant topic for newspapers and radio discussions. In 1933 and 1934 John Dillinger was a hot topic among people; as well as a main headline for the news. Who was John Dillinger and how could one man cause so much chaos, in so many places, in such a short amount of time? Was he born with…

On December 7th, 1941, the attacks on Pearl Harbor drastically changed life in America. Many lives were lost and many aspects of life changed once the U.S. entered the war. Sports played a role in keeping a sense of normalcy, but the war changed them. Therefore, baseball was affected by the attacks as well. Over 500 MLB players left the diamond for the battlefield (Weintraub). With so many players leaving, it was feared that Major League Baseball might become defunct. World War I had ended the…