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Beginning a Long Journey
Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Beginning a Long Journey In 1803, availing himself of a plausible pretext to send out an exploring expedition, President Jefferson asked Congress to…Mason, Bobbie Ann
(Encyclopedia) Mason, Bobbie Ann, 1940–, American regional author, b. Mayfield, Ky., grad. Univ. of Kentucky (B.A., 1962), State Univ. of New York, Binghamton (M.A., 1966), Univ. of Connecticut (Ph.D…North Charleston, SC Economic Statistics
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over59,589100.0In labor force37,99963.8Civilian labor force35,10658.9Employed31,78853.3Unemployed3,3185.6Percent of civilian labor force9.5…Price, Reynolds
(Encyclopedia) Price, Reynolds (Edward Reynolds Price), 1933–2011, American writer, b. Macon, N.C., grad. Duke Univ. (A.B., 1955), Oxford (B.Litt., 1958). He began teaching at Duke in 1958 and…Henson, Matthew Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866–1965, African-American arctic explorer, b. Charles County, Md. He accompanied Robert E. Peary as personal assistant, dog driver, and interpreter on…Amazon, river, Peru and Brazil
(Encyclopedia) Amazon, Port. AmazonasAmazon,ämäzōˈnəs [key], world's second longest river, c.3,900 mi (6,280 km) long, formed by the junction in N Peru's Andes Mts. of two major headstreams, the…Women's Suffrage: The Fighting Forces
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler The Crises of 1916The Decisive BattleThe Fighting ForcesIn the struggle from which the final woman suffrage victory was now about to emerge…paradox
(Encyclopedia) paradox, statement that appears self-contradictory but actually has a basis in truth, e.g., Oscar Wilde's “Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.” Many New…Chemistry: Intermolecular Forces
Intermolecular ForcesChemistryLiquids and Intermolecular ForcesWhat's a Liquid?Intermolecular ForcesThe Effects of Intermolecular Forces You may be familiar with the "ball pits" that can…Three Kingdoms
(Encyclopedia) Three Kingdoms, period of Chinese history from 220 to 265, after the collapse of the Han dynasty. The period takes its name from the three states into which China was divided. Wei…Trending
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