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Lebanon Timeline

by David Johnson and Beth Rowen   1920 1940s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Most Recent Entry…

Reaction to Sept. 2001 Tragedy

Reaction to Terrorist Attack of Sept. 11, 2001   U.S. Leaders and Officials George W. Bush President of the United States "Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our…

Endless Summer Blockbusters

Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood…

Classical Mythology: Clash of the Titans

Clash of the TitansClassical MythologyTales Of The TitanicA Titanic StruggleClash of the Titans Not all the Titans chose to fight against the children of Cronus. In fact, of the 12 original Titans,…

State Department Notes on Vietnam

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Vietnam Relations PEOPLEOriginating in what is now southern…

State Department Notes on Greece

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Greece Relations PEOPLEGreece was inhabited as early as the…

State Department Notes on Italy

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Italy Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYItaly is largely homogeneous…

Victor Emmanuel II

(Encyclopedia) Victor Emmanuel II, 1820–78, king of Sardinia (1849–61) and first king of united Italy (1861–78). He fought in the war of 1848–49 against Austrian rule in Lombardy-Venetia and ascended…

Henry VI, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Henry VI, 1165–97, Holy Roman emperor (1191–97) and German king (1190–97), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Frederick Barbarossa). He was crowned German king at…