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- The United States House of Representatives is the larger of the two ... The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol. The ...85 KB (12,273 words) - 00:47, 30 December 2023
- The Republic of Costa Rica ("Rich Coast") is a country in ... Costa Rica is also at the forefront of conservation and environmental ...23 KB (3,329 words) - 08:16, 10 January 2024
- star, often within a circle, is one of the oldest markings known to humankind ... The pentagram has been used for a wide variety of purposes over the ...20 KB (3,104 words) - 07:21, 23 November 2022
- The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the ... The groundwork for the launch of the FOX network began in 1985, with ...19 KB (3,020 words) - 05:48, 27 September 2022
- for allegedly passing atomic weapons secrets to the Soviet Union, as they were ... In the 1990s, Soviet communications decrypted in the Venona project ...29 KB (4,418 words) - 21:16, 4 October 2022
- was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme ... law firm before becoming a law professor at the University of Virginia. In ...85 KB (12,298 words) - 05:39, 11 August 2023
- The political integration of India established a united nation for ... When the Indian independence movement succeeded in ending the British ...40 KB (5,861 words) - 00:17, 12 April 2023
- The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as The ... In the United States, the war was a partisan issue, supported by most ...28 KB (4,268 words) - 16:30, 9 November 2022
- New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern ... It is internationally famous for the New Hampshire primary, the first ...33 KB (4,724 words) - 09:19, 11 March 2023
- Bootlegging is an informal term for the smuggling, sale, or transport ... In modern usage, "bootleg" is often used to describe an ...25 KB (3,823 words) - 17:51, 27 April 2020
- USA, coterminous with New York County. It is the most densely populated area ... A commercial, financial, and cultural center of the city, Manhattan ...28 KB (4,296 words) - 11:05, 9 March 2023
- Lobbying is the practice of trying to persuade legislators or officials ... guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. ...27 KB (3,879 words) - 07:47, 9 March 2023
- Mississippi is a state located in the Deep South of the United States ... Before the American Civil War, Mississippi was the fifth-wealthiest ...35 KB (5,105 words) - 11:10, 10 March 2023
- Tennessee is a state located in the Southern United States. In 1796 ... The State joined the Confederate States of America during the American ...47 KB (6,620 words) - 03:00, 19 April 2023
- The term Ahmadi (Urdu: اØÙ…Ø¯ÛŒÛ Ahmadiyya) refers ... Following Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's death, the original Ahmadiyya ...36 KB (5,381 words) - 06:53, 16 June 2023
- The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal revealed in 1986 as ... While President Ronald Reagan was a supporter of the Contra cause, ...39 KB (5,798 words) - 12:59, 6 March 2024
- Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five ... Brooklyn is coterminous with Kings County, which is the most populous ...28 KB (4,109 words) - 04:35, 22 November 2023
- juneteenth-why-is-it-called-juneteenth-how-to-celebrate-history-facts.html ... – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been ...32 KB (4,394 words) - 10:18, 12 May 2024
- writer, lawyer, and soldier. One of the United States' most prominent ... Hamilton put the new United States of America onto a sound economic ...32 KB (4,920 words) - 14:22, 18 July 2023
- - ) is an American politician who served as the 52nd speaker of the United ... With her election as Speaker, Pelosi became the first female Speaker ...46 KB (6,718 words) - 20:14, 3 January 2023
- West Virginia is a state in the Appalachia/Upland South region of ... West Virginia is one of the Border States. The state's Northern ...40 KB (5,933 words) - 17:17, 4 May 2023
- 30, 2016) was a religious studies scholar in the United States. He wrote more ... Born and raised a Methodist, Smith studied and practiced many of the ...17 KB (2,414 words) - 21:25, 9 February 2024
- Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President ... In addition to his political career, Jefferson was an agriculturalist ...48 KB (6,926 words) - 21:19, 30 April 2023
- The watershed event of United States history was the American Civil ... The Union victory resulted in the abolition of slavery and consolidation ...63 KB (9,343 words) - 03:27, 24 July 2023
- The American film industry, often referred to as Hollywood (from the ... Prior to the twentieth century, narrative forms were dominated by ...22 KB (3,307 words) - 22:38, 4 July 2022
- The relationship between church and state is the institutional form ... Jesus' command to "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's ...41 KB (6,339 words) - 21:58, 10 December 2023
- | order=16th President of the United States | date1=March 4, 1861 ... called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great ...51 KB (7,956 words) - 06:30, 14 June 2023
- in popular entertainment, who developed the modern American circus. In ... " and later his circus, dubbed "The Greatest Show on Earth," ...17 KB (2,684 words) - 04:19, 24 November 2022
- The Scopes Trial (often called the Scopes Monkey Trial) was a highly ... The Scopes Trial (Scopes v. State, 152 Tenn. 424, 278 S.W. 57 (Tenn ...29 KB (4,801 words) - 17:27, 25 January 2023
- Bald eagle is the common name for a North American bird of prey, ... The species was on the brink of extirpation in the continental United ...30 KB (4,424 words) - 04:17, 11 January 2023
- Kansas is a Midwestern state located in the geographic center of the ... Originally, home to large numbers of nomadic Native Americans that ...47 KB (6,951 words) - 08:26, 28 February 2023
- McCarthyism is a term describing the intense anti-communist suspicion ... or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations ...62 KB (9,130 words) - 09:28, 10 March 2023
- leader. He retired as a general from the United States Army, where ... After the 1973 resignation of H. R. Haldeman, Haig became President ...40 KB (5,553 words) - 13:50, 18 July 2023
- cantons, six of which are sometimes referred to as "half-cantons," ... The titles commonly used to name Switzerland in French ( ...52 KB (7,532 words) - 14:19, 28 April 2023
- and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representatives and ... While never rising to the presidency, Clay became perhaps the most ...23 KB (3,536 words) - 15:21, 25 January 2023
- Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enacted in the Southern and ... The term Jim Crow comes from the minstrel show song "Jump Jim ...24 KB (3,703 words) - 12:44, 1 August 2022
- Angelina Grimké Weld (1805-1879), known as the Grimké sisters, were Nineteenth ... The Grimké sisters were born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. ...25 KB (4,265 words) - 03:27, 23 December 2022
- The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern ... The Adirondacks region, which runs through ten counties covering more ...25 KB (3,782 words) - 05:58, 15 June 2023
- Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. (born March 31, 1948) was the ... Gore subsequently became chairman of the Emmy Award-winning American ...32 KB (4,643 words) - 04:21, 17 June 2023
- The Republic of Chad is a landlocked country in central Africa. Though ... stemming mostly from tensions between the mainly Arab-Muslim north and ...18 KB (2,543 words) - 11:58, 13 May 2024
- | order=28th President of the United States | date1=March 4, 1913 ... Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was ...37 KB (5,512 words) - 23:30, 17 May 2023
- Aaron Burr, Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was the ... As a legislator, Burr was a formative member of the Democratic-Republican ...38 KB (5,858 words) - 07:13, 13 June 2023
- New Jersey is one of the Mid-Atlantic states located in the Northeastern ... During the American Revolutionary War, British and American armies ...34 KB (4,973 words) - 09:22, 11 March 2023
- political leader in East Pakistan and the founding leader of Bangladesh ... rose in East Pakistani politics and within the ranks of the Awami League ...37 KB (5,519 words) - 19:56, 21 April 2023
- jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United ... #039;s rights, winning many arguments before the Supreme Court. In 1980, President ...79 KB (11,056 words) - 20:35, 17 April 2023
- The United States of America—also referred to as the United States ... or (archaically) Columbia–is a federal republic of 50 states and ...83 KB (12,275 words) - 11:52, 3 May 2023
- 9,1970), in France commonly referred to as général de Gaulle, was ... Prior to World War II he was mostly known as a tank tactician and ...41 KB (6,470 words) - 02:09, 13 January 2023
- The Kingdom of Norway, commonly known as Norway, is a Nordic country ... Norway plays a significant role in the pursuit of stability and world ...44 KB (6,442 words) - 10:06, 11 March 2023
- is a set of religious positions opposed to modern materialistic views ... In the first sense, creationism (not to be confused with the doctrine ...31 KB (4,607 words) - 06:18, 11 January 2024
- At the end of the Second World War, a ravaged Japan was occupied by ... The U.S. ended its occupation in part to bolster its efforts in the ...33 KB (4,957 words) - 10:14, 11 March 2023
- Delhi, sometimes referred to as Dilli or Dhilli, is the second largest ... Delhi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world ...33 KB (4,788 words) - 09:20, 28 January 2024
- – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 ... Marcos initially had laudable intentions: to improve the economy, ...51 KB (7,579 words) - 17:20, 26 March 2024
- Police or law enforcement agents or agencies are those empowered to ... The responsibilities of police include fighting crime, but more generally ...30 KB (4,393 words) - 06:56, 4 March 2023
- The foreign policy of the United States is officially conducted by ... The officially stated goals of the foreign policy of the United States ...43 KB (6,372 words) - 11:58, 3 May 2023
- Canada. Known as la belle province ("the beautiful province") ... second-largest administrative division; only the territory of Nunavut is larger ...36 KB (5,238 words) - 15:40, 7 December 2022
- and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism ... Thompson himself became a central figure in the 1960s and 1970s ethos ...43 KB (6,622 words) - 22:52, 5 February 2024
- The Shōwa period (昭和時代, Shōwa jidai, "period of enlightened ... After World War II, Japan was occupied by a foreign power for the ...23 KB (3,509 words) - 07:56, 7 October 2022
- George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the ... Washington first gained prominence leading Virginia troops in support ...58 KB (9,004 words) - 11:02, 13 December 2023
- | order=7th President of the United States | date1=March 4, 1829 ... (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the first governor of Florida ...39 KB (5,930 words) - 17:50, 27 July 2023
- bioethics that considers animals other than the human species as bearers of ... The philosophy of animal rights has given rise to a socio-political ...32 KB (4,972 words) - 06:14, 28 July 2023
- Freedom is traditionally understood as independence of the arbitrary ... A slave is constantly subject to the will of another. By contrast ...28 KB (4,455 words) - 10:43, 11 April 2024
- Estonia (older English spelling Esthonia), officially the Republic ... Due to its strategic location, Estonia was dominated by foreign powers ...40 KB (5,692 words) - 04:22, 22 March 2024
- originally issued in 1215. Magna Carta was the most significant early influence ... III, King John, and his English barons about the rights of the King. Magna ...62 KB (10,535 words) - 05:01, 5 November 2022
- The term criminal law, sometimes called penal law, refers to any of ... Criminal punishment, depending on the offense and jurisdiction, may ...32 KB (5,141 words) - 06:24, 11 January 2024
- The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located ... ). The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia ...54 KB (8,496 words) - 11:03, 7 March 2023
- American exceptionalism has been historically referred to as the belief ... The difference is often expressed in American circles as some categorical ...29 KB (4,328 words) - 06:49, 25 July 2023
- The Buxton Memorial Fountain, celebrating the emancipation of slaves in ... Slavery is the social and/or legal designation of specific persons ...50 KB (7,650 words) - 14:57, 27 April 2023
- philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards ... Newman's major film roles include The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963 ...38 KB (5,689 words) - 17:42, 21 November 2022
- velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the ... In the Middle Ages the term "firearm" was used in English ...44 KB (7,015 words) - 19:53, 26 March 2024
- process that creates money and enables the expansion of an economy. It ... This process enables banks to lend out money that does not exist as ...40 KB (6,064 words) - 16:22, 18 June 2023
- ) sometimes referred to by the name Seyyed Ruhollah Mosavi Hendizadeh ... cleric and marja (religious authority), and the political leader of the 1979 ...50 KB (7,539 words) - 20:35, 17 April 2023
- William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was the ... against Darwinism, which culminated in the Scopes Trial in 1925. Like ...37 KB (5,377 words) - 11:07, 10 May 2023
- The State of Florida is located in the southeastern region of the ... Florida is the fourth most populated state in the United States, following ...40 KB (5,623 words) - 17:42, 28 March 2024
- Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was the wife ... During the Civil Rights era of the late 1950s and 1960s she worked ...21 KB (3,359 words) - 03:03, 8 January 2024
- It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east ... Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by ...22 KB (3,224 words) - 18:45, 22 November 2023
- Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in northern ... Occupied by both Germany and the Soviet Union, Lithuania lost over ...40 KB (5,565 words) - 07:45, 9 March 2023
- Democracy is the name given to a number of forms of government and ... Democracy is also a peaceful way for a group of any size to settle ...75 KB (11,285 words) - 09:26, 28 January 2024
- Copyright is the exclusive right given to the creator of a creative ... computer software, and architecture. The appropriate use of copyright ...45 KB (6,771 words) - 03:01, 8 January 2024
- The United Mexican States, or simply Mexico, is a country located ... Covering almost two million square kilometers, Mexico is the fifth ...57 KB (8,268 words) - 10:36, 10 March 2023
- 5, 1927 - October 13, 2016), born in the Year of the Rabbit), was the ... The root of Bhumibol's longevity and endurance lay in his popularity ...37 KB (5,123 words) - 12:44, 14 April 2024
- 5 (five) is a number, numeral, and glyph that represents the number ... == Evolution of the glyph == Image:Evolution5glyph.png The evolution ...21 KB (2,981 words) - 06:46, 13 June 2023
- Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland, is a country of northwestern ... Iceland has been inhabited since about the year 874 when, according ...36 KB (5,300 words) - 17:19, 10 February 2024
- served as Prime Minister from May 2, 1997 to June 27, 2007. He was Leader ... He was the Labor Party's longest-serving Prime Minister and the ...44 KB (6,546 words) - 04:00, 1 May 2023
- Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States ... and abolitionists, Missouri today mirrors the demographic, economic, and ...37 KB (5,435 words) - 11:13, 10 March 2023
- and author. He served as a general in the United States Army during ... later, even more destructive campaigns in the twentieth century. Yet his ...29 KB (4,410 words) - 20:33, 13 May 2023
- and educator, widely recognized as the foremost black intellectual ... Du Bois is viewed by many as the father of modern black scholarship ...29 KB (4,549 words) - 21:59, 3 May 2023
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region ... The first Europeans to settle New England landed in present-day Massachusetts ...52 KB (7,434 words) - 08:45, 10 March 2023
- Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba ... Cuba is the most populous country in the Caribbean. Its people, culture ...72 KB (10,971 words) - 06:40, 11 January 2024
- activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string ... known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (with ...58 KB (8,480 words) - 21:18, 8 August 2023
- George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd President of the ... The Bush family has a significant history in United States politics ...61 KB (9,229 words) - 08:20, 23 January 2023
- whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled ... The parliamentary system was the first form of representative government ...32 KB (4,950 words) - 13:21, 11 March 2023
- The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), constitute an elite group ... IIT has combined an excellent plan to create a world class science ...40 KB (5,809 words) - 14:53, 16 October 2021
- A Copt refers to a native Egyptian Christian. The word "Coptic ... In modern usage, it is frequently applied to members of the Coptic ...27 KB (4,022 words) - 03:00, 8 January 2024
- Nevada is a state located in the western region of the United States ... Nevada encompasses about 70,745,600 acres, making it the seventh-largest ...34 KB (5,052 words) - 04:36, 11 March 2023
- for educational reform, and President of the Board of Trade. He later became ... Several monuments honor his legacy in the City of Birmingham. Throughout ...63 KB (9,535 words) - 21:17, 6 May 2024
- lining4: Speculum5: Vacurette6: Attached to a suction pump]] An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from ...56 KB (8,002 words) - 06:28, 14 June 2023
- Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the compression of fibers ... knowledge, art, and culture, paper is one of the most important and consequential ...25 KB (4,009 words) - 11:23, 11 March 2023
- | order=40th President of the United States | date1=January 20, 1981 ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th ...55 KB (8,232 words) - 05:01, 16 December 2022
- Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before ... a court of law, as a legal action is needed to dissolve the prior legal act ...63 KB (9,390 words) - 15:32, 29 January 2024
- officer. He was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War for five and a ... in a political influence scandal of the 1980s as a member of the Keating ...89 KB (12,407 words) - 02:53, 2 May 2024
