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In March of 1622, Powhatan Native Americans attacked and killed 347 English colonists in Jamestown, Virginia, marking the beginning of the First Anglo-Powhatan War. This event was a response to the encroachment of English settlers on Powhatan land and resources, as well as the kidnapping and murder of Powhatan leaders by the English. The conflict lasted until 1632, when a peace treaty was signed.
The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by the British government on American colonists to help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War. The act required all printed materials, such as legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards, to bear a stamp that could only be purchased from the British government. This caused widespread opposition and protests in the colonies, which eventually led to its repeal in 1766.
The Emerald Buddha, a small statue made of green jade, is one of the most revered objects of worship in Thailand. It was discovered in the 15th century and has since been moved several times. In 1784, King Rama I ordered that the statue be moved to Wat Phra Kaew, a temple in Bangkok that became the new capital of Siam. The move was accompanied by a grand procession and marked the beginning of the Chakri dynasty.
The Reform Act of 1832 was a major piece of legislation that reformed the British electoral system, expanding the right to vote and redistributing parliamentary seats. It was passed after years of agitation by reformers, who sought to end the corrupt system of "rotten boroughs" and give more representation to growing industrial cities. The act increased the number of eligible voters by about 50%, but still left many disenfranchised.
The Northland Center was a pioneering shopping mall that opened in the suburbs of Detroit in 1954. It was designed by architect Victor Gruen as a response to the rise of automobile culture and suburbanization in America. The mall was a massive success, attracting shoppers from across the region and spawning imitators around the country. It remained in operation until 2015, when it was finally closed and demolished.
The first patent for the laser was issued to Charles Hard Townes and Arthur Leonard Schawlow in 1960, although the concept had been proposed and developed by several scientists over the previous decades. The laser (an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation") is a device that produces a narrow, intense beam of light with a variety of applications in fields such as medicine, telecommunications, and manufacturing.