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(Encyclopedia) Great Society, in U.S. history, term for the domestic policies of President Lyndon Johnson. In his first State of the Union message, he called for a war on poverty and the creation of…Johnson, Emily Pauline
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Emily Pauline, 1862–1913, Canadian poet, b. near Brantford, Ont.; daughter of an indigenous chief and his English wife. Although she had little formal training, Johnson's…Johnson, John Harold
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Harold, 1918–2005, African-American magazine publisher, b. Arkansas City, Ark. The son of a mill worker, he began his career editing a Chicago insurance company magazine…Tonkin Gulf resolution
(Encyclopedia) Tonkin Gulf resolution, in U.S. history, Congressional resolution passed in 1964 that authorized military action in Southeast Asia. On Aug. 4, 1964, North Vietnamese torpedo boats in…Johnson, Hugh Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Hugh Samuel, 1882–1942, American army officer, government administrator, b. Fort Scott, Kans. After graduation (1903) from West Point, he entered the U.S. army as a second…Johnson, John Albert
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, John Albert, 1861–1909, American political leader, governor of Minnesota, b. St. Peter, Minn. The son of poor parents, he left school early and worked at various trades until…Goodnow, Frank Johnson
(Encyclopedia) Goodnow, Frank JohnsonGoodnow, Frank Johnsong&oobreve;dˈnō [key], 1859–1939, American expert on government; grad. Amherst (B.A., 1879; M.A., 1887) and Columbia (LL.B., 1882). After…Wade, Benjamin Franklin
(Encyclopedia) Wade, Benjamin Franklin, 1800–1878, U.S. senator from Ohio (1851–69), b. near Springfield, Mass. He moved (1821) to Ohio and studied law. He was successively prosecuting attorney of…Brant, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Brant, Joseph, 1742–1807, chief of the Mohawk. His Mohawk name is usually rendered as Thayendanegea. He served under Sir William Johnson in the French and Indian War, and Johnson sent…Walter Johnson Biography
Walter JohnsonAge: 56 three-time All-Pro defensive tackle with the Cleveland Browns; recognized as one of the best at his position in team history; played from 1965-76. Died of a heart attack…Trending
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