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Gates, Robert Michael
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Robert Michael, 1943–, American government official, U.S. secretary of defense (2006–11), b. Wichita, Kans. A circumspect and pragmatic career intelligence officer, he joined (…Cliburn, Van
(Encyclopedia) Cliburn, Van (Harvey Lavan Cliburn)Cliburn, Vanklīˈbərn [key], 1934–2013, American pianist, b. Shreveport, La. Until 1951, Cliburn studied with his mother, a concert pianist; he later…Erlander, Tage Fritiof
(Encyclopedia) Erlander, Tage FritiofErlander, Tage Fritioftäˈgə frĭtˈyəf ĕrˈländər [key], 1901–85, Swedish socialist leader, prime minister of Sweden (1946–69). On the editorial staff of the…Freire, Paulo
(Encyclopedia) Freire, PauloFreire, Paulopouˈlō frārˈ [key], 1921–97, Brazilian educator. After his exile from Brazil following the military coup in 1964, Freire taught in Chile and was a consultant…nuclear strategy
(Encyclopedia) nuclear strategy, a policy for the use of nuclear weapons. The first atomic bombs were used in the context of the Allies' World War II policy of strategic bombing. Early in the cold…hegemony
(Encyclopedia) hegemonyhegemonyhĭjĕmˈənē, hē–, hĕjˈəmōˌnē, hĕgˈə– [key], [Gr.,=leadership], dominance, originally of one Greek city-state over others, the term has been extended to refer to the…Leonov, Aleksei Arkhipovich
(Encyclopedia) Leonov, Aleksei ArkhipovichLeonov, Aleksei Arkhipovichŭlˌyĭksyāˈ ärkhˌyĭpôˈvyĭch [key], 1934–2019, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut and military officer. While serving as copilot of Voskhod 2…Voice of America
(Encyclopedia) Voice of America, broadcasting service of the United States Information Agency, est. 1942. Originally set up as a means of fighting the cold war, the Voice of America produces and…Kennan, George Frost
(Encyclopedia) Kennan, George Frost, 1904–2005, U.S. diplomat and historian, b. Milwaukee, Wis., grad. Princeton, 1925. A brilliant strategist and among the most influential and intellectual…Point Four program
(Encyclopedia) Point Four program, U.S. foreign aid project aimed at providing technological skills, knowledge, and equipment to poor nations throughout the world. The program also encouraged the…Trending
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