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John Quincy Adams Biography

John Quincy AdamsBorn: 7/11/1767Birthplace: Braintree, Mass. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, at Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., the son of John Adams, the second president. He…

Film Museums and Archives

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesCenter for Motion Picture StudyAcademy Film Archive333 S. La Cienega Blvd.Beverly Hills, CA 90211(310) 247-3000American Museum of the Moving…

Reading on the Web

You're probably saying to yourself "Hey! I already know how to read!" But reading pages on the Web is very different from reading information in a book. When you read on the Web, you need…

Having a Ball at the Inauguration

Behind the scenes of the presidential party W.J.Clinton, Hillary, Tipper, and Al Gore on stage at the 1997 Inaugural Gala Related Links Presidential Information Presidential Election…

The History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the words “June” and “nineteenth”, which is the day that this holiday is celebrated. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the emancipation of…

Recording and Organizing Information

By Pearson Education Development Group When using the Web for research, you may come across an amazing amount of information about your topic. Once you've weeded through many Web…

foundation

(Encyclopedia) foundation, institution through which private wealth is contributed and distributed for public purpose. Foundations have existed since Greek and Roman times, when they honored deities…

Slideshows

From buildings to animals Related Links Animal Groups Animal Names: Male, Female, and Young Animal Group Terminology…

Washington, DC

Created municipal corporation: Feb. 21, 1871 Mayor: Muriel Bowser (to Dec. 2018) Motto: Justitia omnibus (Justice to all) Flower: American beauty rose; Tree: Scarlet oak 2010…