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Summary of Hate Crime Statistics, 2006
The following table shows hate crime statistics in the United States, including the number of incidents, offenses, victims, and known offenders, according to race,…Major Religions of the World
Jerusalem is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, whose adherents comprise >50% of the world's population.See Major Holidays for listings of religious holidays. The world's faithful…John Paul II, Saint
(Encyclopedia) John Paul II, Saint 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), a Pole (b. Wadowice) named Karol Józef Wojtyła; successor of John Paul I. He was the first non-Italian pope elected since the Dutch…Robespierre, Maximilien Marie Isidore
(Encyclopedia) Robespierre, Maximilien Marie IsidoreRobespierre, Maximilien Marie IsidoremäksēmēlyăNˈ märēˈ ēzēdôrˈ rôbĕspyĕrˈ [key], 1758–94, one of the leading figures of the French Revolution…Shelley, Percy Bysshe
(Encyclopedia) Shelley, Percy ByssheShelley, Percy Bysshebĭsh [key], 1792–1822, English poet, b. Horsham, Sussex. He is ranked as one of the great English poets of the romantic period. Most of…satire
(Encyclopedia) satire, term applied to any work of literature or art whose objective is ridicule. It is more easily recognized than defined. From ancient times satirists have shared a common aim: to…Coleridge: At Nether Stowey
The BeginningsThe Rest of the StoryAt Nether Stowey The Stowey period was the blossoming time of Coleridge's genius. All the poems in this volume except the last four, and besides these "…Brewer's: Giants
(g soft). (1) Of Greek mythology, sons of Tartaros and Ge. When they attempted to storm heaven, they were hurled to earth by the aid of Hercules, and buried under Mount Etna. (2) Of…Locke, John
(Encyclopedia) Locke, JohnLocke, Johnlŏk [key], 1632–1704, English philosopher, founder of British empiricism. Locke summed up the Enlightenment in his belief in the middle class and its right to…Raleigh, Sir Walter
(Encyclopedia) Raleigh or Ralegh, Sir WalterRaleigh or Ralegh, Sir Walterboth: rŏlˈē, rălˈē [key], 1554?–1618, English soldier, explorer, courtier, and man of letters. Raleigh was made governor…Trending
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