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Cronkite, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Cronkite, Walter (Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.)Cronkite, Walterkrŏngˈkīt, krŏnˈ– [key], 1916–2009, American news broadcaster, b. St. Joseph, Mo. He left (1935) the Univ. of Texas to…battleship
(Encyclopedia) battleship, large, armored warship equipped with the heaviest naval guns. The evolution of the battleship, from the ironclad warship of the mid-19th cent., received great impetus from…Stone, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Stone, Robert, 1937–2015, American novelist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. During his early years he was in the Navy, and later he joined Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters in their drug-enhanced…Joseph Heller Remembered
by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Related Links 100 Best Novels of the CenturyJoseph HellerJoseph Heller, the author who introduced the phrase "catch-22" into the English language, died on December 12 at…1900–1999 (A.D.) World History
1900 – 1909 World History 1910 – 1919 World History 1920 – 1929 World History 1930 – 1939 World History 1940 – 1949 World History 1950 – 1959 World History 1960 –…Veterans Day
Veterans’ Statistics, Veterans Day History, War Poetry, and More Also known as Remembrance Day around the world, this is an important date on the calendar. This day is set aside for commemorating…The Enduring Constitution: Timeline: Changing Views of Free Speech
The Enduring Constitution: Changing Views of Free Speech Many Americans, including many who supported the new Constitution, criticized the document because it lacked a bill of rights—…Chicago Seven
(Encyclopedia) Chicago Seven, group of political activists, originally eight in number, who led protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 and were charged with criminal…Humphrey, Hubert Horatio
(Encyclopedia) Humphrey, Hubert Horatio, 1911–78, U.S. Vice President (1965–69), b. Wallace, S.Dak. After practicing pharmacy for several years, Humphrey taught political science and became involved…Hersh, Seymour Myron
(Encyclopedia) Hersh, Seymour Myron, 1937–, American investigative journalist, b. Chicago, grad. Univ. of Chicago (1958). He began his career (1959) at a local news bureau, then became a wire service…Trending
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