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Sun Wu and his Book

The Text of Sun Tzu Sun Wu and his Book Ssu-ma Ch`ien gives the following biography of Sun Tzu: [1] — Sun Tzu Wu was a native of the Ch`i State. His ART OF WAR brought him to the notice of Ho…

Randall, James Garfield

(Encyclopedia) Randall, James Garfield, 1881–1953, American historian, b. Indianapolis, Ind. He taught history and political science at various colleges before joining (1920) the faculty of the Univ…

martial law

(Encyclopedia) martial law, temporary government and control by military authorities of a territory or state, when war or overwhelming public disturbance makes the civil authorities of the region…

Kroehl, Julius Hermann

(Encyclopedia) Kroehl, Julius Hermann, 1820–67, German-American inventor and engineer, b. Memel, Prussia (now Klaipeda, Lithuania). Immigrating in 1844 to the United States, he became an iron…

The Pivot of Civilization: Dedication

by Margaret Sanger IntroductionDedication To Alice Drysdale Vickery Whose prophetic vision of liberated womanhood has been an inspiration "I dream of a world in which the spirits…

Speech on Civil Rights

by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Speech given in the House of Representatives Mr. Speaker, the United States Congress is a 19th century body in a 20th century world. In the field of civil rights…

Some Ancient Civilizations

Name Approximate dates Location Major cities Akkadian 2350–2230 B.C. Mesopotamia, parts ofSyria, Asia Minor,Iran Akkad, Ur, Erich Assyrian 1800–889 B.C. Mesopotamia,…

Civil Rights at the Olympics

Black medallists raise fists for Civil Rights Movement Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise fists for Black Power in 1968. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012…

Civil Rights Landmarks

Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Alabama First African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel, Selma First Baptist Church, Selma Selma-…