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(Encyclopedia) water rights, in law, the qualified privilege of a landowner to use the water adjacent to or flowing through his property. The privilege, also known as riparian rights, may be modified…George, Henry
(Encyclopedia) George, Henry, 1839–97, American economist, founder of the single tax movement, b. Philadelphia. Of a poor family, his formal education was cut short at 14, and in 1857 he emigrated to…Appearance and Reality—The Form is Federal; The Effect is National
Appearance and Reality—The Form is Federal; The Effect is Nationalby The following excerpt is from the essays of "A FARMER." It appeared in the Philadelphia Independent Gazetteer on April 15…State of the Union Address: Calvin Coolidge (December 8, 1925)
Calvin Coolidge (December 8, 1925) Members of the Congress: In meeting the constitutional requirement of informing the Congress upon the state of the Union, it is exceedingly gratifying to report…Harrison, Pat
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Pat (Byron Patton Harrison), 1881–1941, U.S. Congressman, b. Crystal Springs, Miss. A lawyer, he served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–19) and in…Day, Stockwell
(Encyclopedia) Day, Stockwell, 1950–, Canadian political leader, b. Barrie, Ontario. He grew up in Montreal, attended (1970–71) the Univ. of Victoria, and held such jobs as auctioneer, deckhand,…Kenilworth
(Encyclopedia) KenilworthKenilworthkĕnˈəlwûrthˌ [key], town (1991 pop. 16,782), Warwickshire, central England. A market town and bedroom community, it is famous for the ruins of Kenilworth Castle,…Hugh Williamson: Remarks on the New Plan of Government
Remarks on the New Plan of GovernmentHugh Williamson1788 Though I am conscious that a subject of the greatest magnitude must suffer in the hands of such an advocate, I cannot refuse, at the…State of the Union Address: Calvin Coolidge (December 4, 1928)
Calvin Coolidge (December 4, 1928) To the Congress of the United States: No Congress of the United States ever assembled, on surveying the state of the Union, has met with a more pleasing prospect…Facts About American Indians Today
There are more than 550 federally recognized tribes in the United States, including 223 village groups in Alaska. “…Trending
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