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(Encyclopedia) sharecropping, an agricultural system in which a landowner allows a tenant to use their land in return for a share of the crop produced…Tea Party
(Encyclopedia) Tea Party, in the early 21st cent., U.S. political movement that arose in reaction to the economic crisis of 2008 and the government rescue and aid measures for the financial,…International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(Encyclopedia) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (IBRD), independent specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters at Washington, D.C.; one of five closely…Nicholas I, czar of Russia
(Encyclopedia) Nicholas I, 1796–1855, czar of Russia (1825–55), third son of Paul I. His brother and predecessor, Alexander I, died childless (1825). Constantine, Paul's second son, was next in…Curtis, Edward Sheriff
(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Edward Sheriff, 1868–1952, American photographer and pioneer ethnographer known for his documentation of Native Americans, b. near Whitewater, Wis. Curtis was obsessed with…Hals, Frans
(Encyclopedia) Hals, FransHals, Fransfräns häls [key], c.1580–1666, Dutch painter of portraits and genre scenes, b. Antwerp. Hals spent most of his life in Haarlem, where he studied with Karel van…Centinel IV
Centinel IVWhy the Articles Failed30 November 1787by See also Federalist No. 21That the present Confederation is inadequate to the objects of the Union seems to be universally allowed. The…Elbridge Gerry: Reply to "A Landholder," II
Reply to "A Landholder," IIElbridge Gerryby Elbridge GerryFrom the American Herald, printed at Boston.Mr. Greenleaf, As the Connecticut Landholder's publications are dispersed throughout the…A Newport Man: What Does History Teach? (Part 2)
What Does History Teach? (Part 2)A Newport Man17 March 1788by A Newport ManSee also Federalist No. 18, Federalist No. 19, and Federalist No. 20…—I perceive in your last [issue a] piece signed…Speech Accepting Nomination for Vice President
by Geraldine Ferraro Ladies and gentlemen of the convention: My name is Geraldine Ferraro. I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true…Trending
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