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Military Conflicts in U.S. History

This page provides information about military conflicts involving the United States; including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and more.…

Nuclear Disaster Glossary: Terms and Definitions

Becquerel, Cesium, Hibakusha, Pressurized water reactor, and more by Catherine McNiff Below are terms and definitions frequently used in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster in Japan. A-M |…

Japanese League Leaders

Final StandingsCentral LeagueWLTPctGBYakult Swallows83522.615—Yokohama BayStars72630.53311Hiroshima Carp66690.48917Yomiuri Giants63720.46720Hanshin Tigers62731.45921Chunichi Dragons59761.…

History Features

Recent Features Biography | Business | Entertainment | Health & Science | History & Gov't | Society & Culture | Sports | United States | World Jump to: A…

Movies and Film: Surfing the "New Wave"

Surfing the "New Wave"Movies and FilmFrench Film HistoryIt's Art, Stupid!A Century of Cinematic SplendorBefore the WarSurfing the "New Wave"The Eighties and NinetiesTen Fabulous French Films The…

Best American Journalism of the 20th Century

The following works were chosen as the 20th century's best American journalism by a panel of experts assembled by New York University's journalism department.John Hersey: “Hiroshima,” The…

atomic bomb

(Encyclopedia) atomic bomb or A-bomb, weapon deriving its explosive force from the release of nuclear energy through the fission (splitting) of heavy atomic nuclei. The first atomic bomb was produced…

Truman, Harry S.

(Encyclopedia) Truman, Harry S., 1884–1972, 33d President of the United States, b. Lamar, Mo. Truman remained active in politics for many years after his retirement, campaigning around the…

1940 – 1949 World History

Winston Churchill (1874–1965)National Archives and Records Admin.Yalta ConferenceU.S. Army PhotosAnne Frank(1929–1945)Archive PhotosHarry S. Truman (1884–1972)The Library of Congress Picture…

1987 Academy Awards

The 1987 Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1988 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureBroadcast News, James L. Brooks, producer (Twentieth Century-Fox)Fatal…