(Encyclopedia) Yushchenko, Viktor Andriyovych,, 1954–, Ukrainian politician, president of Ukraine (2005–10), b. Khoruzhivka, Ukraine. A technocrat trained as an accountant and economist, he rose in…
Vojislav Kostunica Yugoslavia's new president is both a Western liberal and Serb nationalist by David Johnson President Vojislav Kostunica addresses the federal parliament on Oct. 7…
An explanation of the power to pardon granted to U.S. presidents by the Constitution
by Mark Hughes President Gerald Ford testifying before the House Judicial Committee about his…
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The global spread of the First and Second World Wars made them the two most notable events of the 20th century. But they were far from the only major conflicts.
Large-scale military…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Portuguese Relations HISTORYPortugal is one of the oldest states in…
U.S., South Vietnam, and Allies versus North Vietnam and National Liberation Front (Viet Cong).1950President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial…
A U.S. celebration of Mexican Heritage
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the Fifth of May) began with a proclamation from President Benito Juárez of Mexico, but ever since it's been a mostly…
Tipper Gore Making activism her career by David Johnson Tipper has been active in causes from violence in the media to homeless awareness. Although she planned to become a child…
A look at some of the key players by David Johnson Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan. Source: AP Photo/Allauddin Khan. Afghanistan's location between India, Persia,…
