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Sarmiento, Domingo Faustino
(Encyclopedia) Sarmiento, Domingo FaustinoSarmiento, Domingo Faustinodōmēngˈgō foustēˈnō särmyānˈtō [key], 1811–88, Argentine statesman, educator, and author, president of the republic (1868–74). An…Obregón, Álvaro
(Encyclopedia) Obregón, ÁlvaroObregón, Álvaroälˈvärō ōbrāgōnˈ [key], 1880–1928, Mexican general and president (1920–24). A planter in Sonora, he supported Francisco I. Madero in the revolution…When Music and Politics Collide
From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views. by Jennie Wood Pussy Riot at Lobnoye Mesto on Red Square, Moscow Photo…Military Conflicts in U.S. History
This page provides information about military conflicts involving the United States; including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and more.…Abdel-Latif Baghdadi Biography
Abdel-Latif BaghdadiAge: 81 charismatic Egyptian political leader who helped Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrow King Farouk in 1952 and later served in key government posts under Nasser. Died:…Richard Helms Biography
Richard HelmsCIA director and ambassadorBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: St. Davids, Pa. Helms was a former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow…The Devil's Dictionary: Rumor
by Ambrose Bierce RUMRUSSIANRUMOR -n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character. Sharp, irresistible by mail or shield, By guard unparried as by flight unstayed, O…Tao Te Ching: Chapter 36
Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge Chapter 35 Chapter 37 Chapter 36 1 When one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a (previous) expiration; when he is…Pablo Neruda
Name at birth: Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes BaloaltoPoet, diplomat, bohemian and political activist, Pablo Neruda was a household name throughout Latin America for much of the 20th century. In his…Nuri Kamal al-Maliki
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki is the Iraqi politician who became his country's first elected prime minister after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Maliki was born in a tiny village in rural south-central…Trending
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