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Shelepin, Aleksandr
(Encyclopedia) Shelepin, AleksandrShelepin, Aleksandrəlyĭksänˈdər shĕlĕˈpĭn [key], 1918–94, political leader in the Soviet Union. Active in the Young Communist League from the early 1940s, he later…Akinola, Peter Jasper
(Encyclopedia) Akinola, Peter Jasper, 1944–, Nigerian Anglican prelate. He was ordained a deacon in 1978 and a priest in 1979. From 1978 on he built the Anglican church in Abuja, Nigeria, from…Barak, Ehud
(Encyclopedia) Barak, EhudBarak, Ehudāˈkh&oomacr;d bäräkˈ [key], 1942–, Israeli military and political leader, prime minister of Israel (1999–2001). The son of East European immigrants in…production
(Encyclopedia) production, in economics, all those activities that have to do with the creation of commodities, by imparting to raw materials utility, added value, or the ability to satisfy human…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 7, 1920)
Woodrow Wilson (December 7, 1920) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: When I addressed myself to performing the duty laid upon the President by the Constitution to present to you an annual report on the…State of the Union Address: Thomas Jefferson (November 8, 1808)
Thomas Jefferson (November 8, 1808) The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: It would have been a source, fellow citizens, of much gratification if our last communications from…State of the Union Address: John Quincy Adams (December 4, 1827)
John Quincy Adams (December 4, 1827) Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: A revolution of the seasons has nearly been completed since the representatives of the people…State of the Union Address: Andrew Jackson (December 6, 1831)
Andrew Jackson (December 6, 1831) Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The representation of the people has been renewed for the 22nd time since the Constitution they…chain gang
(Encyclopedia) chain gang: see convict labor.factory acts
(Encyclopedia) factory acts: see labor law.