In order to live up to the promise of the Battle of New Orleans, many American writers called for âemancipationâ from British literary tradition. Which of the following is closest to the typical response of British literary nationalists? a) Nobody reads American books.
A+E Networks. On this day in 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Frances H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes.
James Watson (left) and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA, but only by drawing on the work of many scientists who came before them, including Rosalind Franklin. Enlarge Photo credit: Corbis.