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(Encyclopedia) election, choosing a candidate for office in an organization by the vote of those enfranchised to cast a ballot. In the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and many other…Calhoun, John Caldwell
(Encyclopedia) Calhoun, John CaldwellCalhoun, John Caldwellkălˌh&oomacr;nˈ [key], 1782–1850, American statesman and political philosopher, b. near Abbeville, S.C., grad. Yale, 1804. He was an…Presidents' Occupations
This table provides information about the occupations held by U.S. Presidents before and after their time in office. /**/ PresidentMajor Jobs Before the PresidencyJobs After the…May 2003
WorldBush Says Combat Over in Iraq (May 1): In a speech from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, president announces U.S. victorious in war in Iraq. Blair Postpones Northern Ireland…Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
1917 Julia Ward Howe, Laura E. Richards and Maude Howe Elliott, assisted by Florence Howe Hall…State of the Union Address: John Quincy Adams (December 2, 1828)
John Quincy Adams (December 2, 1828) Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: If the enjoyment in profusion of the bounties of Providence forms a suitable subject of mutual…Whig party
(Encyclopedia) Whig party, one of the two major political parties of the United States in the second quarter of the 19th cent. By the time Fillmore had succeeded to the presidency, the…The Spingarn Medal
The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a Black American. 1915 Ernest E. Just 1916…2015 Academy Awards
The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of…Campaign-Finance Reform: History and Timeline
A look at early campaign finance legislation and efforts to regulate fund raising for political campaigns by Beth Rowen Related Links Watergate Overview Presidential Scandals: Nixon and…Trending
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