This Day in History: , The Civil War Begins.
April 12, 1861.
Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay, SC,
is attacked by Confederate shore batteries
under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard.
After being battered
for 34 straight hours,
U.S. Major Robert Anderson
surrendered the fort.
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
called for 75,000 volunteer
soldiers two days later.
He had been in office
for barely more than a month.
South Carolina, a slave state,
had issued an "Ordinance of Secession"
earlier in December, dissolving its ties with the Union.
The following four years of war between
the North and South would be the bloodiest
in American history, resulting in the deaths
of more than 620,000 Confederate and Union soldiers
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Eva Longoria Receives , $50 Million Jeff Bezos Award.
The Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award is presented annually to people who make significant contributions to society.
This year, Eva Longoria and admiral Bill McRaven
will each be awarded $50 million to help those in need, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
This year, Eva Longoria and admiral Bill McRaven
will each be awarded $50 million to help those in need, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
This year, Eva Longoria and admiral Bill McRaven
will each be awarded $50 million to help those in need, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
As chancellor of the University of Texas system, .
McRaven “spearheaded the creation of the Preservation of the Force & Family initiative to ensure the mental, spiritual and physical well-being of those who serve, as well as
their families,” according to the university's website.
In 2012, the 'Desperate Housewives' actress founded the Eva Longoria Foundation.
Its mission statement is “to help Latinas build
better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship.” .
By providing Latinas with the
resources to succeed in school
and business, we can help
empower the Latino community, Via the Eva Longoria Foundation mission statement.
We work to narrow the
opportunity gap that Latinas face
by funding culturally-relevant
programs that enhance Latinas’
productivity and earning power, Via the Eva Longoria Foundation mission statement.
Previous recipients of the Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award include Van Jones, José Andrés.
Previous recipients of the Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award include Van Jones, José Andrés.
Previous recipients of the Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award include Van Jones, José Andrés.
and Dolly Parton
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