When Theodore Roosevelt was named to the U. S. Civil Service Commission in 1889, he benefitted primarily from his experience as: A. The ranking member of the United Nation's Special Committee on Civil Service.
B. A member of the New York State Assembly who had lobbied for civil service reform in his state.
C. President of the United States who had successfully introduced civil service reform.
D. The former Ambassador to the United Kingdom who had seen civil service reform in action there.

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

explanation:

hitler's  "rise" can be considered to have ended in march 1933, after the reichstag adopted the enabling act of 1933 in that month. president paul von hindenburg had already appointedhitler  as chancellor on 30 january 1933 after a series of parliamentary elections and associated backroom intrigues.

i would say it is the roman empire europe after the norman conquest.