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Electoral College v. The People

Who elects the president? by David Johnson Related Links The Electoral College The Conventions Campaign 2016 The presidential…

Robert Graves: The Next War

The Next WarYou young friskies who today Jump and fight in Father's hay With bows and arrows and wooden spears, Playing at Royal Welch Fusiliers, Happy though these hours you spend, Have they…

1 Chronicles: 1

1 Chronicles Chapter 1 1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and…

How U.S. Presidential Elections Work

Al Gore concedes after a turbulent, month-long election battle in the 2000 presidential election. How Voters Select Their President (Or Not) A lot of people in the United States talk about the…

Barbizon school

(Encyclopedia) Barbizon schoolBarbizon schoolbärˌbĭzōNˈ, bärˈbĭzŏnˌ [key], an informal school of French landscape painting that flourished c.1830–1870. Its name derives from the village of Barbizon,…

Amy Lowell: The Trumpet-Vine Arbour

The Trumpet-Vine ArbourThe throats of the little red trumpet-flowers are wide open, And the clangour of brass beats against the hot sunlight. They bray and blare at the burning sky. Red! Red…

The Origins of Earth Day

On April 22nd, millions of people around the world will come together for the 52nd Earth Day celebration. This year’s theme is "Invest In Our Planet". It aims to persuade governments, businesses and…

Ulysses Simpson Grant

Ulysses Simpson GrantBorn: 4/27/1822Birthplace: Point Pleasant, Ohio Ulysses Simpson Grant was born (as Hiram Ulysses Grant) at Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822. He graduated from West…

1908 Olympics

LondonTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldSwimmingTeam SportsArcheryBoxingCyclingFencingFigure SkatingGymnasticsJeu de Paume (court tennis)RowingShootingTennisFreestyle…

Brewer's: Wandering Jew

(1) Of Greek tradition. Aristeas, a poet who continued to appear and disappear alternately for above 400 years, and who visited all the mythical…