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Washington Monument U.S. History in Washington D.C.

The Washington Monument, as seen from the Lincoln Memorial at night. 

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The Fifty States

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U.S. Statistics

Stats on the U.S. economy, population, births and deaths, poverty, and more

U.S. Cities

Population info, weather, facts, history, and landmarks of major U.S. cities

Crime & Law Enforcement

Statistics on crime, arrests and prison population, and capital punishment in the U.S.

Education

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Gender & Sexuality

Information about women's and gay rights, women in Congress, domestic violence, the wage gap, sexual abuse

Marriage & Household Statistics

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Military Affairs

Weapons, casualties, summaries of U.S. and foreign wars, veteran and military personnel stats, and more

Postal Information

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Race & Population

Population stats by race, plus data on immigration, diversity, and American Indians in the U.S.

Societies & Associations

Directory of U.S. societies and associations, from the AARP to the Zionist Organization of America


 

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