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Pratt, Richard Henry
(Encyclopedia) Pratt, Richard Henry, 1840–1924, American soldier and educator, b. Rushford, N.Y. He served in the Union army during the Civil War and then in the Indian wars in the West, where he…Congressional Black Caucus
(Encyclopedia) Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and…Ghost Dance
(Encyclopedia) Ghost Dance, central ritual of the messianic religion instituted in the late 19th cent. by a Paiute named Wovoka. The religion prophesied the peaceful end of the westward expansion of…manifest destiny
(Encyclopedia) manifest destiny, belief held by many Americans in the 1840s that the United States was destined to expand across the continent, by force, as used against Native Americans, if…wickiup
(Encyclopedia) wickiupwickiupwĭkˈēŭpˌ [key], temporary dwelling of nomadic Native North Americans. It is a framework of arched poles covered by brush, bark, rushes, or mats. The wickiup is found…Brainerd, David
(Encyclopedia) Brainerd, DavidBrainerd, Davidbrāˈnərd [key], 1718–47, missionary to the Native Americans, b. Haddam, Conn. Licensed to preach in 1742, he spent his brief years among the Native…American Law
1788 The U.S. Constitution is formally ratified. 1791 The Bill of Rights is ratified. 1803 Marbury v. Madison is the first instance in which a law passed by Congress is declared…American Psycho
Director:Mary HarronWriters:Mary Harron and Guinevere TurnerLions Gate Films; R; 104 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Chlöe Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon American Psycho is…American Samoa
Infoplease has everything you need to know about American Samoa. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about American Samoa's geography, history, government, economy,…American Beauty
Director:Sam MendesWriter:Alan BallDreamWorks Pictures; R; 115 minutesRelease:9/99Cast:Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari American Beauty makes the others…Trending
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