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Alexander Hamilton

Great American statesman In the years after the Revolutionary war, Hamilton practiced law. He often defended pro-British Loyalists. Not only did he feel it was time to put the…

Harry Potter Banned?

Why do some parents want to ban the world's favorite wizard? by Shmuel Ross Related Links Banned Books The Harry Potter Companion Harry Potter Timeline Ever since becoming…

Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Source:Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Lincoln first proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in October 1863. Related Links Turkey Day Quiz Thanksgiving History…

America's Most Endangered Places 2005

Finca Vigía, National Landscape Conservation System, King Island and “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground” Corridor Endangered In a report released in June 2005, the National Trust for Historic…

1931–1932 Academy Awards

The 1931–1932 Academy Awards were presented Nov. 18, 1932 at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionArrowsmith (Goldwyn; United Artists)Bad Girl (Fox)The Champ (MGM)Five…

August 2017 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page Science & Technology News | US News | World News The world, unfortunately, can be a very dangerous place. Accidents and natural disasters occur regularly and without warning. Please…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: To the Lord Chancellor

by Percy Bysshe Shelley 'Mighty Eagle'To William ShelleyTo the Lord Chancellor Published in part (5-9, 14) by Mrs. Shelley, "Poetical Works", 1839, 1st edition (without title); in full 2nd…

Marriage and Household Statistics

/**/ One in fifty children are adopted in the United States. LGBT households adopt at higher rates than other households.Discover a variety of fascinating statistics about American families,…