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Canada First movement
(Encyclopedia) Canada First movement, party that appeared in Canada soon after confederation (1867). Its purpose was to encourage the growth of nonpartisan loyalty to the new dominion of Canada. In…Vatican Council, First
(Encyclopedia) Vatican Council, First, 1869–70, the 20th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church (see council, ecumenical), renowned chiefly for its enunciation of the doctrine of papal…Samuel, Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Samuel, Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount, 1870–1963, British statesman. Entering Parliament as a Liberal in 1902, he was postmaster general (1910–14, 1915–16) and home secretary (…Sonneberg
(Encyclopedia) SonnebergSonnebergzônˈəbĕrghˌ [key], city (1994 pop. 25,655), Thuringia, E central Germany; first mentioned 1317. It is the center of the Thuringian toy industry and is home to a toy…June 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers Take Home the Prize
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of June 2016. 1. Shooting on UCLA Campus 2. Paul Ryan Endorses Trump 3. Stanford…Acton
(Encyclopedia) Acton, town (2020 pop. 24,021), Middlesex co., E Mass., NW of Boston; settled c.1680, inc. 1735. Among its manufactures are electrical machinery, chemicals, prefabricated…Bast, in Egyptian religion
(Encyclopedia) BastBastbăst [key], ancient Egyptian cat goddess. At first a goddess of the home, she later became known as a goddess of war. The center of her cult was at Bubastis. Her name also…Famous Firsts
A collection of "firsts," from the first subway to the first black astronaut Firsts in American History The first college, five-and-dime store, subway, postage stamp,…At First Sight
Director: Irwin WinklerWriter: Steve LevittMGM; R; 128 minutesRelease:1/99Cast: Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis, Steven Weber, Bruce Davison Val Kilmer's hands move Mira Sorvino's…Presidential Firsts
The Question: I need to know the answers to some presidential firsts. Can you help me? Who was the first president to be voted for by women…Trending
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