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Haiti Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Haiti Index: People History Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Haiti Relations PEOPLEAlthough Haiti averages about 302 people per square kilometer, its…

August 2006

WorldIsrael Intensifies Ground Offensive in Lebanon (Aug. 1): More than 7,000 additional troops enter southern Lebanon. U.S. General Gives Grim Report on Iraq (Aug. 3): Gen. John Abizaid, the…

The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 5

by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 4Federalist No. 6Federalist No. 5 The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence) To the…

Brutus III

Brutus III15 November 1787by BrutusSee also Federalist No. 54, The Apportionment of Members Among the StatesTo the Citizens of the State of New-York.In the investigation of the constitution,…

Algeria Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Algeria Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Algerian Relations GEOGRAPHYAlgeria, the…

Jimmy Carter (January 16, 1981)

To the Congress of the United States: The State of the Union is sound. Our economy is recovering from a recession. A national energy plan is in place and our dependence on foreign oil is…

Ronald Reagan: Iran-Contra

  by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent     The scandal that marred Ronald Reagan's presidency was rooted in two separate military initiatives in which American involvement was…

Delayed Retirement Credit Rates

Age 65 Monthlypercentage (%)Yearlypercentage (%)Prior to 1982 1/12 of 1% 1%1982–1989 1/4 of 1% 31990–1991 7/24 of 1% 3.51992–1993 1/3 of 1% 41994–1995 3/8 of 1% 4.51996–1997 5/12 of 1% 51998–…

Liechtenstein Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Liechtenstein Index: History Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Liechtenstein Relations HISTORYAccording to the Constitution, the government is a…