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Xerxes the Great
The Persian king who nearly conquered Greece This carving on Xerxes' tomb depicts soldiers from the many nations of the Achaemenid Empire.The first of many Persian empires was the Achaemenid Empire.…February 2009 Current Events: Business/Science News
U.S. News | World News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of February 2009. Macy's Cutting 7,000 Jobs (Feb. 2): Department store Macy's announces it will be cutting…1950 Cannes Film Festival
The festival was not held due to lack of funds and other problems in France's film industry.John Huang, 1997 News
Democratic fund raiser, was linked to more than $1 million in questionable contributions.October 1998 News and Events
1998 News Month-By-MonthWorldChina to Improve Human Rights (Oct. 5): Signs major international agreement that includes ban on arbitrary arrest and torture, and protects freedom of thought,…State of the Union Address: Thomas Jefferson (October 17, 1803)
Thomas Jefferson (October 17, 1803) To The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: In calling you together, fellow citizens, at an earlier day than was contemplated by the act of…Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
Learn about the major milestones in the history of affirmative action. 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s March 6, 1961 Executive Order 10925 makes the first reference to "affirmative action"…Kiribati Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note KiribatiKiribati dancers participate in New Year's ceremony on Millennium Island, Kiribati, Saturday, January 1, 2000. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME…Niger Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Niger Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense U.S.-Nigerien Relations PEOPLEConsiderable evidence indicates that about 600,000…Trinidad and Tobago Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Trinidad and Tobago Index: People and History Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY Prime…Trending
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