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Woman's Christian Temperance Union

(Encyclopedia) Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), organization that seeks to upgrade moral life, especially through abstinence from alcohol. The National WCTU of the United States was founded…

United Church of Canada

(Encyclopedia) United Church of Canada, Protestant denomination formed in 1925 by the union of the Methodist, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches in Canada. A large number of Presbyterian…

Quill, Michael Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Quill, Michael Joseph, 1905–66, American labor leader, b. Co. Kerry, Ireland. Quill was active (1919–23) in the movement for Irish independence before emigrating (1926) to the United…

Bell, John

(Encyclopedia) Bell, John, 1797–1869, American statesman, b. near Nashville, Tenn. A leading member of the Nashville bar, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1827–41), was speaker in 1834…

Mr. Nice Guy

Director:Sammo Hung Kam-BoWriters:Fibe Ma and Edward TangDirector of Photography:Raymond LamEditor:Peter CheungMusic:Peter Kam and J. Peter RobinsonProduction Designer:Horace MaProducer:…

Zollverein

(Encyclopedia) ZollvereinZollvereintsôlˈfərīnˈ [key] [Ger.,=customs union], in German history, a customs union established to eliminate tariff barriers. Friedrich List first popularized the idea of a…

Biographies: 2011 People in the News

2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…

Reuther, Walter Philip

(Encyclopedia) Reuther, Walter PhilipReuther, Walter Philipr&oomacr;ˈthər [key], 1907–70, American labor leader, b. Wheeling, W.Va. A tool- and diemaker, he became shop foreman in a Detroit…

Schneiderman, Rose

(Encyclopedia) Schneiderman, RoseSchneiderman, Roseshnīˈdərmən [key], 1884–1972, American labor leader, b. Poland. She emigrated to the United States in 1890. After working as a lining stitcher in a…

Touré, Ahmed Sékou

(Encyclopedia) Touré, Ahmed SékouTouré, Ahmed Sékousāˈk&oomacr; t&oomacr;rāˈ [key], 1922–84, Guinean political leader, president (1958–84) of the republic of Guinea. From a poor family, Touré…