During World War II this building served as a Red Cross Hospital and later as accommodation for the Australian Women's Army Service. Today, Hasbro, Inc. still manufactures Mr. To them it is a question of religious identity and self-expression. Growing flax was labor-intensive and making linen was time-consuming, however. Web. Ole Kirk Christiansen and the History of LEGO, A Short History of the Ball of Goo Called Silly Putty, Great Building Toys for the Junior Architect, Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls. Nasser, who toppled the Egyptian monarchy in 1952 in a military coup, was the only presidential candidate on the ballot. How Does the Fortune Teller Miracle Fish Work? Excerpted from “The Other Side of the Veil: North African Women in France Respond to the Headscarf Affair.” Copyright © 2003 by Gender and Society. Bronze tools and weapons soon replaced earlier stone versions. The immediate cause of this action was President Jimmy Carter’s decision to allow Iran’s deposed Shah, a pro-Western autocrat who had been expelled from ...read more, On April 14, 1986, the United States launches air strikes against Libya in retaliation for the Libyan sponsorship of terrorism against American troops and citizens. Rock engravings around Middle Head provide historical evidence of the social and ceremonial importance of the area. The house continues to be used as a residence.[5]. Gale R. Owen-Crocker, Hardcover, The Boydell Press, July 18, 2013. It is the most popular veil worn in the West. © 2020 A&E Television Networks, LLC. Even at 50, Mr. Potato Head, still responding to cultural changes with special Mr. Over time, the PLO has embraced a broader role, claiming to ...read more, The Camp David Accords were a series of agreements signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin following nearly two weeks of secret negotiations at Camp David, the historic country retreat of the president of the United States. Hardcover, Cambridge University Press; Slp edition, September 29, 2003. Potato Head's small pieces of plastic with sharp pins on them were considered unsafe for small children. His toy came bundled as a set of plastic body parts—noses, mouths, eyes—and accessories—hats, eyeglasses, a pipe—that were attached to pins. By late in the Middle Ages, especially after the twelfth century, women's headwear became very elaborate. The fortifications at Middle Head formed part of Sydney Harbour's defences. The Officers quarters is a Victorian Regency style building that was built on a rough stone base. Potato Head, with the toy riding in a wagon and playing with kids; it premiered on April 30, 1952. It covers the head and the body but leaves the face completely visible. Some of the more complicated men's hats were actually hoods with a long strip of fabric in the back that could be wound around the head. The Headquarters Training Command section relocated to the Victoria Barracks in 2002.[4]. In ...read more, The Oslo Accords were a landmark moment in the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. Paperback, Dover Publications Inc., 1745. The naval base was commissioned in 1942 and was built by 1945. Georges Head was armed with four 80-pounder rifled muzzle loading guns and two 68-pounder guns. By the tenth century, fur came back into fashion, and everything from beaver, fox, and sable to vair (squirrel), ermine, and marten was used for warmth and status. Ancient Sumerians in the Middle East may have been the first people to enter the Bronze Age. The history of Palestine has been marked by frequent political conflict and violent land seizures because of its importance to several major world ...read more, Zionism is a religious and political effort that brought thousands of Jews from around the world back to their ancient homeland in the Middle East and reestablished Israel as the central location for Jewish identity. Also known as the “Cradle of Civilization,” this area was the birthplace of a number of technological innovations, including writing, the wheel, ...read more, It’s often said that winners dictate history. http://members.tripod.com/~coastalgunner/index.html, Anti-motor torpedo boat defensive battery, Coastal defences of Australia during World War II, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Middle_Head_Fortifications&oldid=966529100, Former military installations in New South Wales, Military installations established in 1801, New South Wales places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate, Commonwealth Heritage List places in New South Wales, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Former barracks converted to the School of Pacific Administration, Former 10 Terminal Transport Depot, later the Army School of Intelligence, Former Submarine Miners' Depot, later Army Maritime School, This page was last edited on 7 July 2020, at 16:11.