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Ballots: Types and History
by David Johnson Italian Origins of "Ballot" The word "ballot" comes from the Italian, "ballotta" or "little colored ball." In the 13th century some Italian communes used ballottas for votes.…The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa
Formalizing the Scramble for Africa In 1884, representatives of all the colonial powers of Europe and America met in Berlin to discuss how they would divide Africa between them. The colonization of…The Deadliest Battles in the Civil War
America's costliest war The Civil War led to the greatest loss of life in American history. Over the course of the entire war, including USA and CSA casualties, some 620,000 people were killed in…The Boys
The BoysWhile Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up. To begin with our old friends. Franz was a tall…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act I, Scene IV
Scene IVAnother part of the fieldAlarum. Enter YorkYorkThe army of the queen hath got the field: My uncles both are slain in rescuing me; And all my followers to the eager foe Turn back and…Christina Rossetti: Sit Down in the Lowest Room
Sit Down in the Lowest RoomMarch 1864Like flowers sequestered from the sun And wind of summer, day by day I dwindled paler, whilst my hair Showed the first tinge of grey.'Oh what is…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 10
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 9Chapter 11Chapter 10 When his servant entered, he looked at him steadfastly and wondered if he had thought of peering behind the screen. The man was quite…June 2022 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | US News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the Disaster…The Congress of Women: Education of Indian Girls in the West
by Mrs. Mary C. Todd A Self Support ProblemLegal Condition of Woman in 1492-1892Education of Indian Girls in the West Mrs. Mary C. Todd, nee Mary McCabe, was born in Terre Haute, Ind. Her…Summer Poetry
And an oily smoke that rolls through the trees/ into the night of the last American summer . . . —Major Jackson Read more verse honoring the seasons. See a glossary of poetry terms. Read…Trending
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