In 1854, congress passed the kansas-nebraska act, which allowed the territories of kansas and nebraska to decide on the legalization of slavery based on a popular vote. this decision was a victory for those who were in favor of states' rights. the kansas-nebraska act repealed parts of which previous decision?

a. the missouri compromise

b. the compromise of 1850

c. the fugitive slave act

d. the monroe doctrine

saint genesius of rome was an actor, a comedian. according to the legend, he decided to fake his baptism, as in a play, before emperor diocletian. it is said that in the middle of his "baptism" -by a fake priest-, a miracle occurred when water came in contact with him, he really turned into a christian, a real one, and because of this he was tortured and executed. his own relics are allegedly held in the church of several churches in rome, namely: san giovanni della pigna, santa susanna di termini, and st. lawrence.

the lachish letters were written by hoshaiah, a military officer stationed possibly in mareshah,   and sent to yaush, possibly the commanding officer at lachish.

the series of letters were written in carbon ink in ancient hebrew on clay ostraca, shortly before lachish fell to the babylonian army of king nebuchadnezzar in 588/6 bc during the reign of zedekiah, king of judah.