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Findings from the National Violence against Women Survey, July 2000
Domestic Violence Pervasive According to the National Violence against Women (NVAW) survey, sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…Vietnam Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Vietnam Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Vietnam Relations PEOPLEOriginating in what is now…A Look at High School Graduation Rates in the United States
By Sabrina Petrafesa Graduating high school seniors all over the U.S. are preparing to take the next step in their young lives. For most that means heading off to college and for others it…Xinjiang
(Encyclopedia) XinjiangXinjiangshĭnˈjyängˈ [key] or SinkiangXinjiangshĭnˈjyängˈ, sĭnˈkyăng [key] [Chinese,=new frontier], officially Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Mandarin Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu…The Supreme Court: Desegregating Schools
Desegregating SchoolsThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court Let's take a close look at Warren'…Population of the United States by Race and Hispanic/Latino Origin
The breakdown of the country by race The United States has had a pretty complicated history with different racial groups. Ever since the first census, the Census Bureau has tracked different racial…The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
Source: iStockIf it’s September, then it’s time to wish you a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th, people around the country gather to celebrate Latino Americans and…The Supreme Court: Saying Yes to Affirmative Action, Sometimes
Saying Yes to Affirmative Action, SometimesThe Supreme CourtKeeping Things EqualSaying Yes to Affirmative Action, SometimesUnconstitutional Undergraduate Admissions Policy—Gratz v.…alcoholism
(Encyclopedia) alcoholism, 04/00 disease characterized by impaired control over the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholism is a serious problem worldwide; in the United States the wide…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…