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WorldBurmese Opposition Leader under House Arrest (Sept. 4): Government and police shut down activities of National League for Democracy, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.…The Magna Carta
JOHN, by the grace of God King of England, Lord of Ireland, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and Count of Anjou, to his archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, justices, foresters…Types of Maps
There are several types of maps. Each show different information. Most maps include a compass rose, which indicates which way is north, south, east and west. They also include a scale so you…Aime Joseph FORAND, Congress, RI (1895-1972)
FORAND Aime Joseph , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Fall River, Bristol County, Mass., May 23, 1895; attended the public and parochial schools, Magnus Commercial School, Providence, R…Jim MOODY, Congress, WI (1935)
MOODY Jim , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Richlands, Tazewell County, Va., September 2, 1935; graduated from Anglo American High School, Athens, Greece, 1953; B.A., Haverford College,…William McALEER, Congress, PA (1838-1912)
McALEER William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, January 6, 1838; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1851…Infoplease Spotlight: 52nd Little League World Series
Pitching always seems to steal the limelight in the championship game. Eighteen final games (36 percent) have ended in shut-outs. Twice in World Series history a pitcher has pitched a perfect game…Charles Russell CLASON, Congress, MA (1890-1985)
CLASON Charles Russell , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, September 3, 1890; attended the public schools; Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, A.B., 1911…James Duval PHELAN, Congress, CA (1861-1930)
Senate Years of Service: 1915-1921 Party: Democrat PHELAN James Duval , a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., April 20, 1861; graduated from St. Ignatius University, San…Walt Whitman: Song of Myself, Part 49
Part 49And as to you Death, and you bitter hug of mortality, it is idle to try to alarm me.To his work without flinching the accoucheur comes, I see the elder-hand pressing receiving…