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(Encyclopedia) Religion, Wars of, 1562–98, series of civil wars in France, also known as the Huguenot Wars. The immediate issue was the French Protestants' struggle for freedom of worship and the…Herod
(Encyclopedia) Herod, dynasty reigning in Palestine at the time of Jesus. As a dynasty the Herods depended largely on the power of Rome. They are usually blamed for the state of virtual anarchy in…Selected Essays in Black History: Reconstruction
Sojourner Truth, the Libyan Sibyl An Appeal to Congress for Impa... Reconstruction by Frederick Douglass The assembling of the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress may very…U.K. Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2008
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In England and Wales there are…Indian wars
(Encyclopedia) Indian wars, in American history, general term referring to the series of conflicts between Europeans and their descendants and the indigenous peoples of North America. After 1860…Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Revolt of Islam, Author's Preface
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Dedication Author's Preface The Poem which I now present to the world is an attempt from which I scarcely dare to expect success, and in which a writer of established…The History of Horror Movies
Top of Page Source: iStockFor centuries, stories originating from folklore and religious beliefs have sought to channel the power of fear and disgust to provide entertainment. But it wasn’t until…July 2008 Current Events
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society U.S. Agrees to…1 Maccabees: 1
1 Maccabees Chapter 1 1 And it happened, after that Alexander son of Philip, the Macedonian, who came out of the land of Chettiim, had smitten Darius king of the Persians and Medes…Illinois
Illinois State Information Capital: Springfield Official Name: State of Illinois Organized as a territory/republic: February 3, 1809 Entered Union (21): December 3, 1818 (21st state) Present…Trending
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