Misfortunate Monday: Hurricane Maria - Reduced Time Mode

      Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Global History Hub! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! On today's edition of Misfortunate Monday, we'll be taking a brief look at Hurricane Maria, a deadly hurricane. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!

     Hurricane Maria was a devastating Category 5 hurricane that affected the regions of Dominica, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico in September of 2017. It is oftentimes regarded as the worst natural disaster to ever strike the area since Hurricane Jeanne in the year 2004. It shattered many records, including being the most powerful hurricane of the 2017 storm season. It also ranks tenth on a list of most intense Atlantic hurricanes ever.

     The aftermath of such a storm was great, especially for the area. Total losses are estimated at nearly $100 billion, making it the third costliest tropical storm ever. 

     Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Maria

Historical Figure Wednesday: Reduced Time Mode - Mikhail Gorbachev

     Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Global History Hub! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! On today's installment of Historical Figure Wednesday, we'll be taking a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!

      Mikhail Gorbachev played a major part in abolishing communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. His wishes for democracy brought upon the end of the Cold War and the demolition of the Berlin Wall. He was removed from the Presidential office in 1991, during a failed coup attempt. Even after leaving office, Gorbachev has worked tirelessly promoting justice and concern for the environment through his own organization, the Green Cross.

     Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in October of 1990.

     Fun Facts:

• Gorbachev once starred in a Pizza Hut commercial in 1997 with his granddaughter.
• He has received many awards for his work, St. Andrew Award from Russia, the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, the Indira Gandhi Prize, and the Nobel Peace Prize.
• He had only one child, a daughter named Irina.

     Mikhail Gorbachev: 

     

   Sources: https://www.biographyonline.net/politicians/russian/mikhail-gorbachev.html

   https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/mikhail_gorbachev.php

Misfortunate Monday: Reduced Time Mode

     Hello everybody! Due to a lack of time, I will be doing a reduced time mode post. Enjoy!

• 17,000 people were executed by guillotine during the Reign of Terror. King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed by guillotine for this.
• 171 people were killed trying to get over, under, or around the Berlin Wall.
• Not as many people as you might think were killed during the Salem Witch Trials. Only 25 died as a direct effect of the trials.

     Sources: https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/11-shocking-moments-in-history/

Misfortunate Monday: The Great Chicago Fire - Reduced Time Mode

     Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Nations Made Fun! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! Today on Misfortunate Monday, we'll be looking at the Great Chicago Fire, one of the worst fires in American history. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get into it!

     The Great Chicago Fire occurred on October 10th, 1871, and claimed the lives of hundreds of people. Legend has it that the fire started in a barn owned by Irish couple Patrick and Catherine O' Leary. The tall tale that the fire started because a cow kicked over a lantern was revealed to be a hoax made up by a reporter. The actual cause of the fire is still unknown.

     Fun Facts:

• Catherine O' Leary died in 1895 and the Chicago City Council formally absolved her of any blame related to the tragedy.
• Many people jumped into the Mississippi River to save themselves from the fire but were promptly killed because the oil in the river caught fire. 
• Many Chicago residents lived in poorly-constructed wooden homes and even their sidewalks were made of wood, so the whole city was extremely combustible.

     Great Chicago Fire Aftermath:

     

     Sources: David L. Hudson Jr., Author of The Handy History Answer Book Vol. 3

     https://kidskonnect.com/history/the-great-chicago-fire/