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(Encyclopedia) territory, in U.S. history, a portion of the national domain that is given limited self-government, usually in preparation for statehood. Territorial governments have been similar in…Cuban Missile Crisis
(Encyclopedia) Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, major cold war confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. In response to the Bay of Pigs Invasion and other American actions against Cuba…Euclid, Greek mathematician
(Encyclopedia) EuclidEuclidy&oomacr;ˈklĭd [key], fl. 300 b.c., Greek mathematician. Little is known of his life other than the fact that he taught at Alexandria, being associated with the school…Reiner, Carl
(Encyclopedia) Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, American comedian, television producer, actor, and film director, b. Bronx, N.Y. The son of a watchmaker,…Brewer's: American Flag
The American Congress resolved (June 14, 1777), that the flag of the United States should have thirteen stripes, alternately red and white, to represent the thirteen States of the Union,…Brewer's: Stars and Stripes
(The) or the Star-spangled Banner, the flag of the United States of North America. The first flag of the United States, raised by Washington June 2, 1776, consisted of thirteen stripes,…Federalist No. 85
No 85 Concluding Remarks From McLean's Edition, New York. Hamilton To the People of the State of New York: According to the formal…The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 85
by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 84Federalist No. 85 Concluding Remarks To the People of the State of New York: According to the formal division of the…Maps of the 13 Colonies
The Question: I am trying to find a map of the original 13 colonies. Can you help? The Answer: Yes we can. We found a number of different maps…Friday the 13th
Unlucky No. 13 combines Christian and pagan beliefs Related Links Our Favorite Phobias Sports and the Number 13 The Hoax Files Phobias Quizzes Quiz: Phobias, Part I If you…Trending
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