(Encyclopedia) monasticismmonasticismmənăsˈtĭsĭzəm, mō– [key], form of religious life, usually conducted in a community under a common rule. Monastic life is bound by ascetical practices expressed…
(Encyclopedia) birth control, practice of contraception for the purpose of limiting reproduction.
Although contraceptive techniques had been known in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, the modern…
(Encyclopedia) censorship, official prohibition or restriction of any type of expression believed to threaten the political, social, or moral order. It may be imposed by governmental authority, local…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from New Jersey Member Name Birth-Death ACKERMAN, Ernest Robinson 1863-1931 ADDONIZIO, Hugh Joseph 1914-1981…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense U.S. Relations HISTORYAfter 400 years of domination by various European nations,…
(Encyclopedia) Mississippi, river, principal river of the United States, c.2,350 mi (3,780 km) long, exceeded in length only by the Missouri, the chief of its numerous tributaries. The combined…
(Encyclopedia) Indian wars, in American history, general term referring to the series of conflicts between Europeans and their descendants and the indigenous peoples of North America.
After 1860…
Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…
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Most of Grenada's population…
