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.
Francis Crick. Lived 1916 â 2004. Francis Crick played a decisive role in the 1953 discovery of DNAâs double helix structure and its ability to replicate. Crick carried out further highly influential work in genetics, proposing the Sequence Hypothesis and the Central Dogma in 1958.