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Facts about Francisco Pizarro For Kids | The Free Resource for Kids - 0 views

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  • Reports of Peru’s riches and Cortés’s success in Mexico tantalized Pizarro and he undertook two expeditions to conquer the Incan Empire in 1524 and in 1526
Mafer Martinez

Tsunami Facts, Tsunami Information, Tsunami Videos, Tsunami Photos - National Geographic - 0 views

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      Pao Molina on 16 Feb 12
       
      A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash ashore.
    • Mafer Martinez
      Mafer Martinez on 16 Feb 12
       
      How a Tsunami happens how the wave is, what height it might be. 
  • A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash ashore.
  • Mafer Martinez on 16 Feb 12
     
    What is a tsunami, the height of a wave and all the water that falls. 
roberto mendez

Tsunami Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about Tsunamis - 0 views

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      roberto mendez on 16 Feb 12
       
      As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may recede from the coast, if it is shallow enough the water may be pulled back hundred's of metres. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.
  • As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may recede from the coast, if it is shallow enough the water may be pulled back hundred’s of metres. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.
  • roberto mendez on 16 Feb 12
     
    As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may recede from the coast, if it is shallow enough the water may be pulled back hundred's of metres. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.
Grace Rico

Holocaust Facts - 33 Facts You Should Know About the Holocaust - 0 views

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  • In addition to Jews, the Nazis targeted Gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the disabled for persecution. Anyone who resisted the Nazis was sent to forced labor or murdered.
  • The term "Nazi" is an acronym for "Nationalsozialistishe Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" ("National Socialist German Worker's Party"). The Nazis used the term "the Final Solution" to refer to their plan to murder the Jewish people.
  • 11 million people were killed during the Holocaust. Six million of these were Jews.
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  • Nazis killed approximately two-thirds of all Jews living in Europe.
  • 1.1 million children were murdered in the Holocaust.
  • The term "Holocaust," originally from the Greek word "holokauston" which means "sacrifice by fire," refers to the Nazi's persecution and planned slaughter of the Jewish people. The Hebrew word "Shoah," which means "devastation, ruin, or waste," is also used for this genocide. In addition to Jews, the Nazis targeted Gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the disabled for persecution. Anyone who resisted the Nazis was sent to forced labor or murdered.
carlos hirlemann

Hernán Cortés Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com - 0 views

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  • carlos hirlemann on 10 Oct 12
     
    "Castilleja" de la cuesta spain hernan cortez died 2 december 1547
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Francisco Pizarro Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com - 0 views

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    • florence palomo
      florence palomo on 03 Oct 12
       
      He discovered Peru with Diego de Almagro in 1526.
  • born circa 1474 in Trujillo, Spain.
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      quesa loco] on 03 Oct 12
       
      born frank
    • CJG bannanaman
      CJG bannanaman on 10 Oct 12
       
      Francisco Pizarro : was born circa but approximately he was born 1474 in Trujillo, Spain . IN 1526 he traveled to Peru. 
  • conquered the Inca city of Cuzco. He founded Lima, now the capital of Peru. Pizarro was assassinated by Spanish political rivals in 1541.
    • Mariana Jimenez
      Mariana Jimenez on 10 Oct 12
       
      Francisco Pizarro conquer the Inca city of Cuzco.
carlos hirlemann

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  • The first German serviceman killed in the war was killed by the Japanese (China, 1937) The first American serviceman killed was killed by the Russians (Finland 1940). 80% of Soviet males born in 1923 didn't survive World War 2 The highest ranking American killed was Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, killed by the US Army Air Corps. Between 1939 and 1945 the Allies dropped 3.4 million tons of bombs, An average of about 27,700 tons of bombs each month. 12,000 heavy bombers were shot down in World War 2 2/3 of Allied bomber crew
  • were lost for each plane destroyed 3 or 4 ground men were wounded for each killed 6 bomber crewmen were killed for each one wounded Over 100,000 Allied bomber crewmen were killed over Europe There were 433 Medals of Honor awarded during World War 2, 219 of them were given after the receipiant's death From 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945 in Europe the Allies had 200,000 dead and 550,000 wounded The youngest US serviceman was 12 year old Calvin Graham, USN. He was wounded in combat and given a Dishonorable Discharge for lying about his age. (His benefits were later restored by act of Congress).
  • 40,000 men served on U-Boats during World War 2; 30,000 never returned
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  • Germany lost 40-45% of their aircraft during World War 2 to accidents
  • 84 German Generals were executed by Hitler
  • Most members of the Waffen SS were not German.
  • Air attacks caused 1/3 of German Generals' deaths
  • Germany lost 136 Generals, which averages out to be 1 dead General every 2 weeks
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