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Franco-Prussian War

(Encyclopedia) Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, 1870–71, conflict between France and Prussia that signaled the rise of German military power and imperialism. It was provoked by Otto von…

Absolute Power

Director:Clint EastwoodWriter:William GoldmanDirector of Photography:Jack N. GreenEditor:Joel CoxMusic:Lennie NiehausProducers:Clint Eastwood and Karen SpiegelCastle Rock; R; 121…

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court: Summaries The following are some important summaries of various Supreme Courts, leaders, decisions, and policies. The Supreme Court: Marshall Court   Marshall Court Overview…

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery occupies 612 acres in Virginia on the Potomac River, directly opposite Washington. This land was part of the estate of John Parke Custis, Martha Washington's son. His…

Robert Carlyle BYRD, Congress, WV (1917-2010)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-2010 Party: Democrat BYRD Robert Carlyle , a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917;…

Berkman & Goldman: The Verdict

The Court's ChargeTestimony for the DefenseThe Verdict The jury retired at 5:20 and at 6 o'clock returned a verdict of guilty. EMMA GOLDMAN: We move to set aside the verdict as being…

Cabinet Members Under Truman

Secretary of State E. R. Stettinius, Jr. (Cont.)James F. Byrnes, 1945George C. Marshall, 1947Dean Acheson, 1949Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. (Cont.)Frederick M. Vinson,…