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Television's First Presidential Debate
The Question: When was the first televised debate between two presidential candidates? The Answer: The first series of presidential debates…1960 – 1969 World History
Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…Queens
(Encyclopedia) Queens, borough of New York City (1990 pop. 1,951,598), land area c.109 sq mi (293 sq km), on the western portion of Long Island, SE N.Y., coextensive with Queens co.; settled by the…Paul G. KIRK, Jr., Congress, MA (1938)
Senate Years of Service: 2009-2010 Party: Democrat KIRK Paul G., Jr. , a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Newton, Mass., January 18, 1938; B.A., Harvard University, 1960; J.D., Harvard Law…Current U.S. Supreme Court Members
The following table lists the current members of the United States Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Antonin Scalia died in February 2016, creating a vacancy…Super PACs Explained
The evolution of the new political action committees that have altered the course of political campaigns Related Links How a President is Nominated and Elected Democratic Party…Top 100 American Speeches of the Twentieth Century
Source: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Compiled by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Texas A & M University in 1999, this list reflects the opinions of 137…Franz Josef Land
(Encyclopedia) Franz Josef LandFranz Josef Landfrăns jōˈzəf, fränts yōˈzĕf [key], Rus. Zemlya Frantsa Iosifa, archipelago, c.6,300 sq mi (16,320 sq km), in the Arctic Ocean N of Novaya Zemlya, Russia…Little Turtle
(Encyclopedia) Little Turtle, c.1752–1812, chief of the Miami, born in a Miami village near present-day Fort Wayne, Ind. He was noted for his oratorical powers, military skill, and intelligence. He…La Russa, Tony
(Encyclopedia) La Russa, Tony (Anthony La Russa, Jr.)La Russa, Tonylə r&oomacr;ˈsə [key], 1944–, American baseball player and manager, b. Tampa, Fla. An infielder, he spent years in the minors…