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Marcy, William Learned
(Encyclopedia) Marcy, William Learned, 1786–1857, American politician, b. Southbridge, Mass. He settled in Troy, N.Y., where he practiced law and, after serving in the War of 1812, held local offices…merger
(Encyclopedia) merger, in corporate business, fusion of two or more corporations by the transfer of all property to a single corporation. The remaining corporation continues in existence, having…Wolseley, Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Wolseley, Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st ViscountWolseley, Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscountw&oobreve;lzˈlē [key], 1833–1913, British field marshal. He fought in Burma (present-day…Ordinance of 1787
(Encyclopedia) Ordinance of 1787, adopted by the Congress of Confederation for the government of the Western territories ceded to the United States by the states. It created the Northwest Territory…Philip the Good
(Encyclopedia) Philip the Good, 1396–1467, duke of Burgundy (1419–67); son of Duke John the Fearless. After his father was murdered (1419) at a meeting with the dauphin (later King Charles VII of…Jefferson, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743–1826, 3d President of the United States (1801–9), author of the Declaration of Independence, and apostle of agrarian democracy. After 1809, Jefferson…Iowa, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 IowaIowaīˈəwə [key], midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bounded by the Mississippi River, across which lie Wisconsin and Illinois (E); Missouri (S); Nebraska…Writing Well: Stamp of Approval
Stamp of ApprovalWriting WellLetter PerfectStamp of ApprovalPeople Who Like People: Social NotesLetters of Opinion Because personal letters express your own ideas, you generally have a far wider…1941 Academy Awards
The 1941 Academy Awards were presented Feb. 26, 1942 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding Motion PictureBlossoms in the Dust (MGM)Citizen Kane (Mercury; RKO Radio)Here Comes Mr.…Montana
Montana State Information Capital: Helena Official Name: Montana Entered Union (rank): November 8th, 1889 (41st state) Present constitution adopted: 1972 State abbreviation/Postal code: Mon/…Trending
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