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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: Death of the AQI Leader

Who is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? What was the sequence of events that has lead to his capture? What does Zarqawi’s death mean for the insurgency? Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was the leader of Al Qaeda franchise in Iraq (AQI). He is regarded as one of the most destructive militants in the history of the Sectarian conflict. Zarqawi’s death became an important military and symbolic event in the history of fighting against the terrorist insurgency. Read about the sequence of events that has lead to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death.

Who Was Josef Mengele in The Tattooist of Auschwitz?

Who was Josef Mengele? What role did he play in the book The Tattooist of Auschwitz? Josef Mengele was a doctor at the Auschwitz concentration camp who tortured the prisoners and performed many gruesome experiments. In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, he often tantalized Lale and tortured those around him as an intimidation tactic. So, who was Josef Mengele? He was a devil in a white coat. Continue on for the answer to the question: Who was Josef Mengele?

Heaven Is for Real: Timeline of Events From the Book

What is the Heaven Is for Real timeline of events? What happened to Colton Burpo? Why does Colton claim he went to Heaven? The book Heaven Is for Real was written by pastor Todd Burpo about his young son’s visit to heaven. Here is a chronological timeline of the Heaven Is for Real events from Colton’s sickness in 2003 to the writing of the book in 2007. Continue on for the Heaven Is for Real timeline.

The End of Auschwitz: Lale and Gita Are Separated

Why were Lale and Gita separated in The Tattooist of Auschwitz? What happened at the end of Auschwitz? In 1945, the Russians started to close in to bring the end of Auschwitz concentration camp. The women, including Gita, were rounded up and sent away. Meanwhile, Lale is sent to another camp. They didn’t know if they would ever see each other again. Continue reading to learn what happened to Lale and Gita at the end of Auschwitz.

Hurt Village: The Blind Side Explores Social Issues

What is Hurt Village in The Blind Side? How did Michael Oher go from Hurt Village to Briarcrest, and later, the NFL? Hurt Village in The Blind Side is the difficult neighborhood in Memphis where Michael Oher grew up. Michael is able to leave Hurt Village when he gets into a school across town, and later moves in with the Tuohy family. Read more about Hurt Village in The Blind Side and how Michael eventually left.

Disney Controversies: How Bob Iger Handled Them

What were some of the major Disney controversies? How did Disney CEO Bob Iger handle these tragedies and scandals? There were a few Disney controversies during Bob Iger’s time as CEO. Some of them included the alligator attack at the Grand Floridian hotel, the Me Too movement revealing sexual harassment, and drug abuse. Keep reading to learn how Bob Iger dealt with these Disney controversies while maintaining integrity.

How Disney Bought Fox (and Comcast Almost Stole It)

What happened when Disney bought Fox? How did Comcast almost steal the sale? In 2017, the founder of Fox asked the CEO of Disney if he would be interested in buying his company. Disney CEO Bob Iger knew if Disney bought Fox, they would grow exponentially. However, Comcast caught wind of the transaction and swooped in with a much higher bid. Keep reading to learn how Disney bought Fox and won against Comcast.

Lale and Gita: Finding Love in Auschwitz

Who are Lale and Gita from The Tattooist of Auschwitz? How did the two lovers manage to maintain a relationship as prisoners in Auschwitz? Did they get their happily ever after? In the book The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Lale and Gita are prisoners in Auschwitz during WWII. Despite their horrible situation and against all odds, the two fell in love. Find out what happened in this story based on true events. Keep reading to learn about Lale and Gita’s love story.

Lale and the Gypsies in Auschwitz

How did the Gypsies in Auschwitz impact Lale’s life in The Tattooist of Auschwiz? Why did Lale become so close to the Romany people? Who was Nadya? Lale learns a lot from the Gypsies in Auschwitz. He is fascinated by their nomadic lifestyle and spends many nights learning about their culture. However, the Gypsies were viewed as lower than the Jews during WWII and losing them reminded Lale of the horrors of the war. Continue on to learn more about Lale’s relationship with the Gypsies in Auschwitz.

How Has Social Media Changed Marketing?

How has social media changed marketing? What does the evolution of social media marketing look like? Social media has changed marketing in four major ways. Social media marketing has a shorter campaign length, increased engagement, lower cost, and more independence. However, some aspects of marketing will never change. Keep reading for the answer to the question: how has social media changed marketing?