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Burnside, Ambrose Everett
(Encyclopedia) Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824–81, Union general in the U.S. Civil War, b. Liberty, Ind. He saw brief service in the Mexican War and remained in the army until 1853, when he entered…Military Conflicts in U.S. History
This page provides information about military conflicts involving the United States; including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and more.…Farragut, David Glasgow
(Encyclopedia) Farragut, David GlasgowFarragut, David Glasgowfărˈəgət [key], 1801–70, American admiral, b. near Knoxville, Tenn. Appointed a midshipman in 1810, he first served on the frigate Essex,…Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Director/Writer:George LucasTwentieth Century Fox; PG; 131 minutesRelease:5/99Cast:Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August, Terence Stamp, Samuel L. Jackson…History of Slavery in America | Civics: Links to History
Links to History: History of Slavery in America 1615 1619 The first enslaved Africans arrive in Virginia. 1620 1785 1787 Slavery is made illegal in the Northwest Territory. The…Rogers, John, American sculptor
(Encyclopedia) Rogers, John, 1829–1904, American sculptor, b. Salem, Mass. Trained as an engineer, he was forced by failing eyesight to work as a machinist. He began modeling in clay as a pastime and…Marine Corps, United States
(Encyclopedia) Marine Corps, United States, military corps that forms a separate service within the U.S. Dept. of the Navy. The commandant of the Marine Corps is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…The Congress of Women: Evolution of American Literature
by Mrs. M. K. Craig Göethe and SchillerPioneer Woman of OregonEvolution of American Literature Mrs. M. K. Craig is a native of Mississippi. She was born November 17, 1812. Her parents were…Chinatowns and Other Asian-American Enclaves
Nihonmachi or Japantowns by David Johnson Guide to Asian-American Enclaves Introduction Chinatowns Filipinotowns Nihonmachi (Japantownss) Little Indias Koreatowns…Calderón Hinojosa, Felipe de Jesús
(Encyclopedia) Calderón Hinojosa, Felipe de JesúsCalderón Hinojosa, Felipe de Jesúsfālēˈpā dā hās&oomacr;sˈ käldārōnˈ ēˌnōhōˈsä [key], 1962–, Mexican politician, president of Mexico (2006–2012).…Trending
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