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Iberville, Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'
(Encyclopedia) Iberville, Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville, Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'pyĕr lə mwän syör dēbĕrvēlˈ [key], 1661–1706, French Canadian naval officer, founder of the French territory of…Galveston
(Encyclopedia) Galveston Galveston gălˈvəstən [key], city (2020 pop. 50,546), seat of Galveston co., on Galveston…Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases: Lyme Disease
Lyme DiseaseMosquito and Tick-Borne DiseasesIntroductionYellow FeverDengueWest Nile EncephalitisRocky Mountain Spotted FeverLyme Disease In 1977, a group of children in and around Lyme, Connecticut…Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
Mary Harris Jones, known as "Mother" Jones, was a social reformer and leader in the labor movement in the United States from the 1870s until her death in 1930. A native of Ireland, she grew up in…2004 Newbery Medal and Honor Books
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.Newbery Medal for Best Book: The Tale of…Ida B. Wells-Barnett Biography
Ida B. Wells-Barnettjournalist, activistBorn: 1862Birthplace: Holly Springs, Miss. Her parents were slaves when Wells was born and died from yellow fever when she was 14. By 1891 Wells was…Thomas Nast
Illustrator Thomas Nast was America's first celebrity cartoonist, famous for helping to turn out New York's corrupt politicians and for creating persistent iconographic images of Santa Claus. Nast…Spanish-American War (1898–1899)
War fires stoked by “jingo journalism” as American people support Cuban rebels against Spain. American business sees economic gain in Cuban trade and resources and American power zones in…January 2016 Current Events: Disasters & Science News
World News | Business News | U.S. News Here are the key events in science and disasters news for the month of January 2016. Zika Virus Spreads from Latin America (Jan.): According to the Pan…1982–1983 Obie Awards
Best New American PlayTina Howe, Harry Kondoleon and David Mamet shared the $1,000 prize.PlaywritingCaryl Churchill, Top GirlsTina Howe, distinguished playwritingHarry Kondoleon, most…Trending
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