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2 giorni fa · Lincoln had pledged in 1846 to serve only one term in the House. Realizing Clay was unlikely to win the presidency, he supported General Zachary Taylor for the Whig nomination in the 1848 presidential election . [92]
4 giorni fa · Verdi's main works of 1842–49 were especially relevant to the struggle for independence, including Nabucco (1842), I Lombardi alla prima crociata (1843), Ernani (1844), Attila (1846), Macbeth (1847), and La battaglia di Legnano (1848).
5 giorni fa · Lee distinguished himself in the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). He was one of Winfield Scott 's chief aides in the march from Veracruz to Mexico City. [38] He was instrumental in several American victories through his personal reconnaissance as a staff officer; he found routes of attack that the Mexicans had not defended because they ...
3 giorni fa · The period from 1846 to 1852 witnessed significant expansion and consolidation of British colonial possessions, particularly in Asia and Africa. The annexation of territories such as Hong Kong , New Zealand , and parts of India expanded Britain's global influence and strategic interests.
6 giorni fa · The Book of Snobs (1848) is a collection of articles that had appeared successfully in Punch (as “The Snobs of England, by One of Themselves,” 1846–47). It consists of sketches of London characters and displays Thackeray’s virtuosity in quick character-drawing.
5 giorni fa · Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche ( / ˈniːtʃə, ˈniːtʃi / NEE-chə, NEE-chee, [10] German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈniːtʃə] ⓘ or [ˈniːtsʃə]; [11] [12] 15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher. He began his career as a classical philologist before turning to philosophy.
5 giorni fa · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 19, 2024 • Article History. Charles Darwin. In full: Charles Robert Darwin. Born: February 12, 1809, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Died: April 19, 1882, Downe, Kent (aged 73) Awards And Honors: Copley Medal (1864) Notable Works:
