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Alcalá Zamora, Niceto
(Encyclopedia) Alcalá Zamora, NicetoAlcalá Zamora, Nicetonēthāˈtō älkäläˈ thämōˈrä [key], 1877–1949, Spanish statesman and president of Spain (1931–36). After holding several cabinet posts under the…Cachin, Marcel
(Encyclopedia) Cachin, MarcelCachin, Marcelmärsĕlˈ käshăNˈ [key], 1869–1958, French Communist leader. An early leader of the Socialist party, he was instrumental in bringing many Socialists into the…Winzer, Otto
(Encyclopedia) Winzer, OttoWinzer, Ottoôˈtō vĭntsˈər [key], 1902–75, East German political leader. A member of the German Communist party from 1925, he left Germany in 1935 during the Hitler era and…The Cold War
Key events and moments during the tense time between the Western and Eastern Blocs 1945 Soviet army marches into Berlin; the German capital city falls. World War II ends. Soviet Union, United…Belgium Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Belgium Index: Geography and People History Government and Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Belgian Relations GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLEBelgium is located in…Mussolini, Benito
(Encyclopedia) Mussolini, BenitoMussolini, Benitobānēˈtō m&oomacr;s-sōlēˈnē [key], 1883–1945, Italian dictator and leader of the Fascist movement. Mussolini was at first cool to Adolf Hitler…Schenck v. United States (1919)
Historical BackgroundA major effort to promote national unity accompanied America's involvement (1917-1918) in World War I. As a part of this effort, Congress enacted a number of laws…Victor Luitpold BERGER, Congress, WI (1860-1929)
BERGER Victor Luitpold , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Nieder Rebbach, Austria-Hungary, February 28, 1860; attended the Gymnasia at Leutschau and the universities at Budapest and Vienna;…Strasser, Gregor
(Encyclopedia) Strasser, GregorStrasser, Gregorgrāˈgōr shträsˈər [key], 1892–1934, German political leader. A pharmacist, he joined the National Socialist (Nazi) party in its infancy and participated…Quental, Antero de
(Encyclopedia) Quental, Antero deQuental, Antero deäntĕˈrō dĭ kēntälˈ [key], 1842–91, Portuguese poet. A brilliant student at the Univ. of Coimbra, he led the Coimbra dissidents in their opposition…Trending
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