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Major U.S. Epidemics
Here's a list of the major outbreaks in U.S history Major disease outbreaks have shaped a lot of world history. When the Black Death pandemic swept through Europe and Asia, it fundamentally changed…U.S. Passport Information
With a few exceptions, a passport is required for all U.S. citizens to depart and enter the United States and to enter most foreign countries. Persons who travel to a country where a U.S. passport is…U.S. Troops in Iraq
Number of U.S. troops in Iraq at the end of 2008: 146,000 Number of casualties for 2008 U.S. troops (through Dec. 3): 300 Iraqi civilians and security…Unemployment Insurance in the U.S.
Under What Conditions Can the Worker Collect?Who Pays for the Insurance?Federal Programs Unemployment insurance is managed jointly by the states and the federal government. Most states began…The Wind Will Carry Us
Director/Writer:Abbas KiarostamiNew Yorker Films; NR; 118 minutesRelease:7/00Cast:Behzad Dourani, residents of Siah Dareh (Iran) To anyone reared on Hollywood films, Iranian director Abbas…U.S. Immigration by the Numbers
Immigration Statistics from the most recent data available from the Department of Homeland Security Related Links Notable U.S. Immigrants Immigration Facts The Green Card…2014 U.S. News
Major National News Stories of 2014 Ferguson Protests Related Links 2014 Year in Review 2014 News of the World Science News of 2014 2014 People in the News 2014 Places in…U.S. Weights and Measures
Here is information about the units of measure used in the United States. This page includes linear measurements, finding area, cubic, liquid, apothecaries' fluid and weight, Avoirdupois…U.S. Dance Companies
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1958): Judith Jamison, art. dir.American Ballet Theatre (1940): Kevin McKenzie, art. dir.Atlanta Ballet Company (1929): John McFall, art. dir.Ballet…The Largest Libraries in the U.S.
Fonts of Knowledge According to the American Library Association, these are the largest libraries in the United States. This list includes private research libraries at major universities, and also…