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global warming
(Encyclopedia) global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. Global warming…U.S. History: Mid-Century and Cold War - 1950–1999
/**/ Timeline: Mid-Century and Cold War 1950-1999 Here's a timeline of major events in U.S. History from 1950–1999, including the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Civil Rights Act, and more…Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President…100 Best First Lines of Novels
The titles range from Don Quixote to Middlesex The editors of American Book Review selected what they consider the most memorable first lines of novels. The titles on the list span centuries and…1936 College Football Consensus All-America Team
(By position, in alphabetical order)EndsLarry Kelley, YaleGaynell Tinsley, LSUTacklesAverell Daniel, PittsburghEd Widseth, MinnesotaGuardsSteve Reid, NorthwesternMax Starcevich,…Supreme Court, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Supreme Court, United States, highest court of the United States, established by Article 3 of the Constitution of the United States. With the emergence of a working…American literature
(Encyclopedia) American literature, literature in English produced in what is now the United States of America. The years immediately after World War I brought a highly vocal rebellion against…Trending
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