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Independence, American War of
(Encyclopedia) Independence, American War of: see American Revolution.American Folklore
Tall tales, folklorists, art, and more Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists movements are also included.…Van Tyne, Claude Halstead
(Encyclopedia) Van Tyne, Claude Halstead, 1869–1930, American historian, b. Tecumseh, Mich. An assistant professor at the Univ. of Michigan (1903–6) and a professor there from 1906 to his death, he…French Revolution (1789–1799)
Revolution begins when Third Estate (Commons) delegates swear not to disband until France has a constitution. Paris mob storms Bastille, symbol of royal power (July 14, 1789). National…Russian Revolution: The Origins of Discontent
Origins of discontent Siberian peasants in a Bolshevik celebration display placards of (left to right) Lenin, Sukhanoff, Marx Lumacarsky, and Trotsky. Related Links Timeline:…Electoral Revolution: Yugoslavia and Mexico
In Sept. 2000, federal elections in Yugoslavia formally ended the autocratic rule of Slobodan Milosevic, who had entangled his country in almost continuous war, first with the breakaway republics of…The Pivot of Civilization: Is Revolution the Remedy?
Neglected Factors of the World Problem Dangers of Cradle Competition Is Revolution the Remedy? Marxian Socialism, which seeks to solve the complex problem of human misery by…The Pivot of Civilization: Is Revolution the Remedy?
by Margaret Sanger Neglected Factors of the World ProblemDangers of Cradle CompetitionIs Revolution the Remedy? Marxian Socialism, which seeks to solve the complex problem of human…Ingersoll, Jared, American colonial official
(Encyclopedia) Ingersoll, Jared, 1722–81, American colonial official, b. Milford, Conn. He was made (1751) king's attorney in New Haven, and later he sailed (1758) for England as a colonial agent.…Industrial Revolution
(Encyclopedia) Industrial Revolution, term usually applied to the social and economic changes that mark the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to a modern industrial society…Trending
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