with social worker Mary W. Ovington and immigrant leader HenryMoscowitz who begin “a revival of the Abolitionist spirit.” Constantinoplerecognizes Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzogovina January 12, Vienna paysthe Turks a 2.2 million indemnity, the Russians cancel a 20-million Turkishindemnity in return for Constantinople’s recognition of Bulgarian independence, andinternal strife disrupts the Ottoman Empire. Nearly two decades of Hawaiianplantation disturbances begin with a strike by exploited Japanese workers. It is thefirst major Hawaiian strike. In conclusion, the explorers returned home to a divided public. Theirclaim to be the first to reach the North Pole was disputed by some and believed byothers. Another explorer even claimed to have reached the Pole first. Their claimwas finally proven to be true but, not without consequence. Matthew Henson wasshoved out of the limelight. Peary, his fellow explorer and “friend,” claimed that hewas the first in the world to reach the North Pole even though it was not true.Henson, the foremost man to reach the North Pole was reduced to carrying luggageand parking cars for a living. Years after that famous sojourn, Henson was acceptedas a member of the Explorer’s Club. The club gave Henson his overdue, but welldeserved recognition. The club worked to get Henson accredited as the truediscoverer of the North Pole. Their efforts were partially paid off in 1954. In 1954,the year before Henson died, President Dwight D. Eisenhower presented him withan award acknowledging his great accomplishment. It was not until 1982 thatHenson was reburied in Arlington National Cemetery, where he should have beenburied in the first place. ...
