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Axis of Evil

“Axis of Evil” “Axis of Evil” was used by George W. Bush in his Jan. 2002 State of the Union Address to describe three countries engaged in terrorism: Iran, Iraq, and North Korea: “States…

Countries Using Torture

According to Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org ), the use of torture was documented in the following countries in 2004 and 2005: China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal,…

Before the Revolution

1763 Treaty of Paris. Ended the Seven Years War 1764 Sugar Act. Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising…

Time Tangled Island: Mali Empire

Factropica Fast Facts and quizzes by Beth Rowen Related Links Mali: History, Geography, Government, and Culture Sundiata Encyclopedia: Timbuktu…

Internally Displaced Persons, 2005

Table includes countries in which persecution, armed conflict, or widespread violence has internally displaced the largest numbers of civilians.…