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(Encyclopedia) oratory, the art of swaying an audience by eloquent speech. In ancient Greece and Rome oratory was included under the term rhetoric, which meant the art of composing as well as…Prohibition party
(Encyclopedia) Prohibition party, in U.S. history, minor political party formed (1869) for the legislative prohibition of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The…Curitiba
(Encyclopedia) Curitiba Curitiba k&oomacr;rētēˈbä [key], city, capital of Paraná state, SE Brazil. It was founded…Gallup
(Encyclopedia) Gallup, town (2020 pop. 21,899), alt. 6,515 ft (1,986 m), seat of McKinley co., NW N.Mex., on the Puerco River near the Ariz. line; inc…Gresham, Walter Quintin
(Encyclopedia) Gresham, Walter QuintinGresham, Walter Quintingrĕshˈəm [key], 1832–95, American public official, b. Harrison co., Ind. A lawyer, he entered politics as a Whig and helped organize the…Harris, William Torrey
(Encyclopedia) Harris, William Torrey, 1835–1909, American educator and philosopher, b. Windham co., Conn., educated at Yale. He was superintendent (1868–80) of the St. Louis public school system and…Hérault de Séchelles, Marie Jean
(Encyclopedia) Hérault de Séchelles, Marie JeanHérault de Séchelles, Marie Jeanmärēˈ zhäN ārōˈ də sāshĕlˈ [key], 1759–94, French revolutionary. A lawyer, he became a favorite of Queen Marie…Hibben, John Grier
(Encyclopedia) Hibben, John GrierHibben, John Griergrĭr [key], 1861–1933, American educator, b. Peoria, Ill., grad. Princeton (B.A. 1882; Ph.D., 1893) and studied at the Univ. of Berlin and Princeton…Horsham
(Encyclopedia) Horsham Horsham hôrˈshəm [key], town and district, West Sussex, SE England. Horsham is known…Mancini, Pasquale Stanislao
(Encyclopedia) Mancini, Pasquale StanislaoMancini, Pasquale Stanislaopäskwäˈlā stänēzläˈō mänchēˈnē [key], 1817–88, Italian jurist and public official. After taking part in the Revolution of 1848 in…Trending
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