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Macedonia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Macedonia Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Macedonian Relations…

Acadia

(Encyclopedia) AcadiaAcadiaəkāˈdēə [key], Fr. Acadie, region and former French colony, E Canada, encompassing modern Nova Scotia but also New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and coastal areas of E…

Jiangxi

(Encyclopedia) JiangxiJiangxijyängˈsēˈ [key] or KiangsiKiangsikyăngˈsēˈ, jyängˈ– [key], province (2010 pop. 44,567,475), c.66,000 sq mi (170,940 sq km), SE China. Nanchang is the capital. The largely…

exile, in politics and government

(Encyclopedia) exile, removal of a national from his or her country, or the civilized parts of it, for a long period of time or for life. Exile may be a forceful expulsion by the government or a…

Writing Well: In the End Zone

In the End ZoneWriting WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel A thesis doesn't become a fact just because you line up some proof. You could find three or more…

Civil Rights Movement Timeline

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesFrom small acts of defiance to mass marches and meetings, the civil rights movement fought for positive change and won. The movement was formed by people in the 1950s…

Black Power

by Stokely Carmichael It's a privilege and an honor to be in the white intellectual ghetto of the West. This is a student conference, as it should be, held on a campus, and we'll never…

Information Please Press and Awards

Awards Since Our Debut The Information Please family of almanacs has a reputation for accuracy, proven in print for more than fifty years. Since its debut in February 1998, infoplease.com has…