The History Daily - An Entertaining Look Back www.historydaily.com By Trevor Smith and Charles Smith
August 24, 2004 on this day: In 1949 the North Atlantic Organization (NATO) went into effect. This organization grew out of European fears of Soviet military aggression and was part of America's policy of containment. A year earlier England, France, and the Low Countries signed the Brussels Treaty for collective self-defense. U.S. President Harry Truman called for a broader defense pact that would include the United States. Ten European nations joined the United States and Canada in signing the NATO treaty. For America it was a historical departure from isolationism. By this agreement the United States committed itself to the defense of Europe. Premium Subscribers read more! If you had the Premium Version you would read about the British burning of the White House. You would also read about the St. Bartholomew Massacre and more! Upgrade today at http://www.historydaily.com/premium.html . Also on this day: In 1869 Cornelius Swarthout patented the waffle iron. In 1891, Thomas Edison filed his patent for the motion picture camera. FRIDAY'S QUESTION AND ANSWER: Booker T. Washington is best known for founding this Alabama college. What is it? It is Tuskegee Institute. Wanda Cook sent the correct answer first. TODAY'S QUESTION: In 1999 three nations joined NATO as full partner members. What nations are they? Send your answer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Copyright 2004 Trevor Smith --- You are currently subscribed to historydaily2 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe click on the link below: http://go.netatlantic.com:8080/cgi-bin/unsubscribe.pl?id=32085219I ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
