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cold war
(Encyclopedia) cold war, term used to describe the shifting struggle for power and prestige between the Western powers and the Communist bloc from the end of World War II until 1989. Of worldwide…What the Thunder Said
What the Thunder Said[41]After the torchlight red on sweaty faces After the frosty silence in the gardens After the agony in stony places The shouting and the crying Prison and palace and…Jesse Owens
Track star Jesse Owens defiantly bucks Hitler by Mike Morrison Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012Track & Field…Memorable Olympic Moments: Jesse Owens, 1936
Track star Jesse Owens defiantly bucks Hitler by Mike Morrison Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Track & Field Preview…U.S. Direct Investment in Other Countries, 2002
(in millions of dollars) DollarsAll countries, all industries$108,950By country Canada 17,329 Europe 67,650 Austria 315 Belgium 3,523 Denmark 2,334 Finland 61 France 3,633 Germany –2,526 Greece 143…Nuclear and Chemical Accidents
Though nuclear power is a good source of energy and is generally not a threat, there have been instances when security measures have failed. Nuclear meltdowns can cause dangerous radiation to escape…What exactly was the Soviet Union?
The former USSR and its constituent republics The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was an immense country that spanned from Europe all the way to the Pacific Ocean. It was one of the…A Tale of Two Easters
Why two celebrations? Related Links Easter Features Quick Guide to the Dates of Passover and Easter Sweet Easter Facts Movable Feasts Kosher for Passover Eastern Orthodox…capitalism
(Encyclopedia) capitalism, economic system based on private ownership of the means of production, in which personal profit can be acquired through investment of capital and employment of labor.…Croatia Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Croatia Index: Geography People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHYCroatia serves as a gateway to…Trending
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