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.
Description: The discovery of the structure of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953 is one of the most famous scientific discoveries of all time. 1  Source: Genome Research Limited and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. |. 2  URL: http://www.yourgenome.org/stories/unravelling-the-double-helix.