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Pilgrims

(Encyclopedia) Pilgrims, in American history, the group of separatists and other individuals who were the founders of Plymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the…

American architecture

(Encyclopedia) American architecture, the architecture produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Wright, generally acknowledged as one of the greatest architects of…

Walt Whitman: Song of the Banner at Daybreak

Song of the Banner at Daybreak Poet: O A new song, a free song, Flapping, flapping, flapping, flapping, by sounds, by voices clearer, By the wind's voice and that of the drum, By the…

Chauncey Judd: The Judd Family

Religious Aspects of War Puritan Training The Judd Family The family to which our young friend, Chauncey Judd, belonged was descended from one of the oldest and most respectable in…

Atlanta

(Encyclopedia) Atlanta Atlanta ətlănˈtə, ăt– [key], city (2020 pop. 498,715), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek,…

North Carolina

North Carolina State Information Capital: Raleigh  Official Name: North Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: March 24, 1663 Entered Union (rank): November 21, 1789  Present constitution…

West Virginia

West Virginia State Information Capital: Charleston Official Name: West Virginia Organized as territory/republic: July 1, 1861 Entered Union (rank): June 20, 1863 (35th state) Present…

Angola Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Angola Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Angolan Relations GEOGRAPHYAngola is…

Louisiana

(Encyclopedia) CE5 LouisianaLouisianaləwēˌzēănˈə, l&oomacr;ēˌ– [key], state in the S central United States. It is bounded by Mississippi, with the Mississippi River forming about half of the…