General Ulysses Grant had surreptitiously moved his army and navy south of Vicksburg and created diversions to keep the Confederate commander Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton from knowing his whereabouts. But now, he had to cross the Mississippi River to […]
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Dean Martin meets and begins collaborating with Jerry Lewis. Martin and Lewis — an Italian and a Jew — become the most successful nightclub act in the country, and transition to Hollywood. Meanwhile, Sammy Davis Jr, determined to get the
John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty Images John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty Images Beyonce’s Renaissance brought house music back to mainstream audiences. But even when it wasn’t gracing the Grammys, house never went away. Born from the ashes of disco in
Metropolitan Police, Corn Laws, and Social Stability During his time as Home Secretary and Prime Minister, Peel brought in a series of reforms that intended to improve the condition of England. First and foremost was the 1829 Metropolitan Police Act.
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In the first half of the 1950s, Martin and Lewis mint money as movie stars–and find unique ways to make their access to gangsters payoff–but stardom tears them apart. During this period, Sammy tries to prove himself to a Hollywood
Most of us take it for granted that if we’re ever in court and we can’t afford a lawyer, the court will provide one for us. And in fact, the right to an attorney is written into the Constitution’s sixth
Weaponized Digital Advertising With the 2024 United States presidential election around the corner, political parties have already ramped up their advertising spending to attempt to persuade voters to cast their ballot in a particular direction this November. In the 2016
Some brands are returning to the print catalog to sell things on their terms. master1305 / Getty November 22, 2024, 6:09 PM ET This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories
