(Encyclopedia) natural rights, political theory that maintains that an individual enters into society with certain basic rights and that no government can deny these rights. The modern idea of…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Former…
The Colon: What a Party AnimalPunctuationPunctuation MattersPeriod, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark: The End of the LineThe Comma: A Major PlayerThe Semicolon: Love Child of the Comma and the…
The Question: What is a Rhodes Scholar? Who was Rhodes? The Answer: A Rhodes scholar is someone who has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship. The world's oldest…
Senate Years of Service: 1911-1923Party: DemocratMYERS, Henry Lee, a Senator from Montana; born near Boonville, Cooper County, Mo., October 9, 1862; attended private schools, Cooper Institute…
America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of July 2009. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation (July 3…
(Encyclopedia) Lynch, John Roy, 1847–1939, African-American politician, b. near Vidala, La. Born a slave, he became active in the Republican party after the Civil War in Natchez, Miss., and served (…
(Encyclopedia) loon, common name for migratory aquatic birds found in fresh- and saltwater in the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its strange, laughing call carries for great distances. Like…
