I Can’t Believe He Was Court-Martialed!
A court martial is a military trial to determine the guilt of an armed service man in accordance with military law. Most nation's military maintain a court-martial system to try cases in which a breach of discipline may have occurred. Just because a person goes through a court martial does not mean they are found guilty or executed. Some go free, while others also serve prison time. The most famous cases usually end up in execution because it is an extreme circumstance. Over the years, many people have been subject to a court martial. Some of these people may really surprise you. You may never have considered these people would have been in trouble! Read more...
Five Massacres That Happened In The U.S.
Massacres are the brutal slaying of a group of people. They happen in every country and in every age. Typically, a "massacre" is termed by the press and results in public emotions being swayed against the transgressors. In the United States, this can be proven with the attacks on Pearl Harbor(1941) and 9-11 on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers (2001). In both of these cases, and the ones listed below, public opinion was swayed enough to cause results. Find out more below: Read more...
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myFiveBest Opinions: Historical Western Films
Everyone loves a western. American cinema was founded upon the cowboy and his journey over the plains of our nation. Screen legends, such as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne are icons to the men who pioneered the West. The problem with trying to find a historical western is that 99% are stories. Here is a list of westerns that hold some semblance of the truth. Feel free to add your own choices to the list.
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