What caused the american defeat in brooklyn new york in august 1776

What country was the philippines declaring independence from in this proclamation?

Carefully examine this photograph of a home bomb shelter. fearing a nuclear attack, many people put these in their homes during the 1950s. describe what you see in the image. what kinds of things did this homeowner think to include?

What issue led to the split in the democratic-republican party in the late 1850s