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1944 Academy Awards
The 1944 Academy Awards were presented March 15, 1944 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureDouble Indemnity (Paramount)Gaslight (MGM)Going My Way (Paramount)…State, United States Department of
(Encyclopedia) State, United States Department of, executive department of the federal government responsible, under the President's direction, for the making and execution of American foreign policy…1999 Sundance Award Winners
Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic Competition: Forty Shades of Blue Grand Jury Prize—Documentary Competition: Why We Fight World Cinema Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic Competition: The Hero (Angola/…Major Universities Founded Before 1900
Nalanda (India)c. 4th century B.C.Salerno9th centuryAl-Azhar (Cairo)c. 988Bologna12th centuryParisc.…Presidents
Learn more about the leaders of the free world Find information about U.S. presidents, including party affiliation, term in office, age at inauguration, age at death, and more. Name and (…Brewer's: Dying Sayings
(real or traditional): ADAMS (President): “Independence for ever.” ADAMS (John Q. ): “It is the last of earth. I am content.” ADDISON: “See how a Christian dies,” or “See in what peace a…Reformation
(Encyclopedia) Reformation, religious revolution that took place in Western Europe in the 16th cent. It arose from objections to doctrines and practices in the medieval church (see Roman Catholic…museums of art
(Encyclopedia) museums of art, institutions or buildings where works of art are kept for display or safekeeping. The word museum derives from the Greek mouseion, meaning temple to the works of the…Presidents of the United States (table)
(Encyclopedia) Presidents of the United States President Political Party Dates in Office Vice President(s) George Washington 1789–97 John Adams John Adams Federalist 1797–1801 Thomas…Greek literature, ancient
(Encyclopedia) Greek literature, ancient, the writings of the ancient Greeks. The Greek Isles are recognized as the birthplace of Western intellectual life. The next period of Greek literature…Trending
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