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The Dorr Rebellion (1841–1842) (also referred to as Dorr's Rebellion, Dorr's War or Dorr War) was an attempt by residents to force broader democracy in the state of Rhode Island. It was led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, who mobilized his followers to demand changes to the state's electoral rules. The state was still using its 1663 colonial charter ...
Thomas Wilson Dorr was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Sullivan and Lydia (Allen) Dorr. His father was a prosperous manufacturer and co-owner of Bernon Mill Village. Dorr's family occupied a good social position. He had sisters and other siblings. As a boy, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy.
Thomas Wilson Dorr of Rhode Island. 1840. Voter turnout soared during the 1830s, reaching about 80% of adult white male population in the 1840 presidential election. [14] 1841. The Dorr Rebellion takes place in Rhode Island because men who did not own land could not vote. [15] 1843
World War I-era chemical ammunition is still found, unexploded, at former battle, storage, or test sites and poses an ongoing threat to inhabitants of Belgium, France and other countries. [29] Camp American University where American chemical weapons were developed and later buried, has undergone 20 years of remediation efforts. [30] [31]
Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. [1] [2] This type of warfare is distinct from nuclear warfare, biological warfare and radiological warfare, which together make up CBRN, the military acronym for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (warfare or weapons), all of which are considered "weapons of mass destruction" (WMDs), a ...
The causes of World War II have been given considerable attention by historians. The immediate precipitating event was the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, and the subsequent declarations of war on Germany made by Britain and France, but many other prior events have been suggested as ultimate causes.
The Chemical Corps is the branch of the United States Army tasked with defending against and using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons.The Chemical Warfare Service was established on 28 June 1918, combining activities that until then had been dispersed among five separate agencies of the United States federal government.
Impure dimethyl sulfate was prepared in the early 19th century. [4] J. P. Claesson later extensively studied its preparation. [5] [6]It was investigated for possible use in chemical warfare in World War I [7] [8] in 75% to 25% mixture with methyl chlorosulfonate (CH 3 ClO 3 S) called "C-stoff" in Germany, or with chlorosulfonic acid called "Rationite" in France.