Why Guides

The reason why the Holocaust happened had to do with Hitler’s belief that the Jews were responsible for the misery in Germany at the time. Anti Semitism was not new, but the Nazis brought the terrorizing to another level. Hitler’s Idea of the Superior Race Although he was Austrian, Hitler became more of a German than most nationalists at the time. He fervently believed that the Germans were descended of the superior Aryan race. He saw most of humanity as inferior to the Aryan class. Above...

The Declaration of Independence served as one of the foundations of the United States. It marked the liberation of the country from the rule of the British Empire. Furthermore, it also helped in the establishment of several independent colonies that will then merge and become the United States of America. Let’s look back at U.S. history and learn why the Declaration of Independence was written. The Reason for Writing the Declaration of Independence Why was the Declaration of Independence written?...

Although it was abolished in 1975, the history of the HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) is an important reminder of how even the best intentions can prove to be harmful. Intended to protect the public it only led to persecution and harassment. Origins The committee was set up in 1934. The name makes clear that its purpose was to monitor the activities of any individuals that could threaten the US. Those with German blood were on the list. Also high on its list were those involved in...

Some would ask for a toilet, others will call it bathroom, and you’ll never miss someone calling it a John. You might have wondered why is a toilet called a John. Some explain that the name refers to your little boys and also giving another name to refer to little girls. However, the truth of the matter is that the name refers to the man credited for the invention of the toilet, Sir John Harrington. Who is John Harrington of Kelston? John Harrington of Kelston was born on August 4, 1591 and...

The question of why the sky is blue is one that’s asked often by both kids and adults. To fully understand the answer it’s important to have some knowledge about the Sun. Blue Dust Particles The Sun scatters dust particles around the atmosphere. These dust particles consists of different colors including yellow, red and blue among others. Each of these colors have different wavelengths. Colors like yellow and orange have longer wavelengths. It allows them to go by much more quickly. Blue has...