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Kathryn Bigelow is the first woman ever to win an Academy Award as best director. She claimed the Oscar for her 2009 Iraq War movie The Hurt Locker. Bigelow was an avant-garde painter in New York…December 2002
WorldOpposition Movement Declares Strike in Venezuela (Dec. 2): Foes of President Hugo Chávez launch nationwide strike against government and call for a referendum on the president.Sharon…April 2006
WorldShiite Bloc Urges Prime Minister to Resign (April 2): Leaders of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq call on Ibrahim al-Jaafari to resign, citing his failure to form a…November 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldIraq Rejects Economic Sanctions Deal (Nov. 3): Bars any United Nations move to suspend penalties in return for cooperation in a weapons-monitoring program.Pope…America's Place in the World | The Enduring Constitution: America's Place in the World
The Enduring Constitution: America's Place in the World During the first phase of its history, the United States tried to isolate itself from foreign conflicts. In the 1900s, however…Jordan Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, often simply referred to as Jordan, is a captivating country in the Middle East. Nestled between the neighboring countries of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel, and…World History
Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science » Social Studies Homework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources…Principal Sources of Refugees, 2010
These countries have generated the greatest number of refugees and asylum seekers. It does not include persons granted permanent status in other…Principal Sources of Refugees, 2013
These countries have generated the greatest number of refugees and asylum seekers. It does not include persons granted permanent status in other countries.…Tom Hayden
Political activist Tom Hayden made a name for himself in the 1960s as a radical reformer of the left, then became more famous in the 1970s as a California politician married to movie star Jane Fonda…Trending
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