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Quiz: Corporal Punishment in U.S. Public Schools

Corporal punishment in school is a controversial topic that has been debated for many years. While some argue that it is an effective way to maintain discipline and order, others believe it can cause…

Boston Public Library

(Encyclopedia) Boston Public Library, founded in 1848, chiefly through the gift of Joshua Bates, and opened to the public in 1854. It is the oldest free public city library supported by taxation in…

Public Works Administration

(Encyclopedia) Public Works Administration (PWA), in U.S. history, New Deal government agency established (1933) by the Congress as the Federal Administration of Public Works, pursuant to the…

New York Public Library

(Encyclopedia) New York Public Library, free library supported by private endowments and gifts and by the city and state of New York. It is the one of largest libraries in the world. The library was…