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The Death Penalty Worldwide

Afghan death penalty Source: AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini According to Amnesty International, as of July 2015, 101 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes in law, while 140…

Utrecht, Peace of

(Encyclopedia) Utrecht, Peace of, series of treaties that concluded the War of the Spanish Succession. It put an end to French expansion and signaled the rise of the British Empire. By the treaty…

Freedom in the World, 2010

Since 1972, Freedom House has published Freedom in the World, an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Widely used by…

Kingdoms and Monarchs of the World

Top of Page Monarchies used to rule the world. From the beginning of all human society in Mesopotamia 4,000 years ago, to the end of the British Empire in the mid-20th century, kings and queens…

Selected International Organizations

Learn about various international organizations that operate cooperatively throughout the world. Each organization is composed of several or many countries with a joint goal…

Saint Lucia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Saint Lucia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-St. Lucian Relations PEOPLESt. Lucia's population…

Florida St.

Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 at Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.#3 Florida (SEC)10141414— 52#1 Florida St. (ACC)31430— 201st: FLA— Ike Hilliard 9-yd pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bert Edmiston kick), 5:…