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Local Group
(Encyclopedia) Local Group, in astronomy, loose cluster of at least 40 nearby galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy, and the Magellanic Clouds. The Local Group is spread…drought
(Encyclopedia) drought, abnormally long period of insufficient rainfall. Drought cannot be defined in terms of inches of rainfall or number of days without rain, since it is determined by such…Pentecost
(Encyclopedia) PentecostPentecostpĕnˈtəkôst [key] [Gr.,=fiftieth], important Jewish and Christian feast. The Jewish feast of Pentecost, in Hebrew Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, one of the three…Theodosius II
(Encyclopedia) Theodosius II, 401–50, Roman emperor of the East (408–50), son and successor of Arcadius. He preferred the study of theology and astronomy to public affairs, which he left to the…State of the Union Address: Grover Cleveland (December 2, 1895)
Grover Cleveland (December 2, 1895) To the Congress of the United States: The present assemblage of the legislative branch of our Government occurs at a time when the interests of our people and…State of the Union Address: Herbert Hoover (December 3, 1929)
Herbert Hoover (December 3, 1929) To the Senate and House of Representatives: The Constitution requires that the President "shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the state of…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Introduction - Bibliography
Introduction Apologies for War Footnotes Bibliography The following are the oldest Chinese treatises on war, after Sun Tzu. The notes on each have been drawn principally from the…Treaty of Ghent: Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent This treaty, signed on December 24, 1814, ended the War of 1812, fought between Great Britain and the United States. For the early decades of the nationâÂÂs history, relations…Nobel Prize for Literature
The Most Famous Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize for Literature, one of the six international awards administered by the Nobel Foundation, honors outstanding achievement in letters. The estate…Women's Suffrage and the Constitution: Chapter IV
Chapter III. Election Laws a...Chapter V. Federal Action an...Chapter IV. The Story of the 1916 Referenda Constitutional amendments were submitted to the voters of the…Trending
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