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Maryland State Facts
Entered Union: April 28, 1788 (7th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1867
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Md./MD
Nicknames: Free State; Old Line State…
(Encyclopedia) peace congresses, multinational meetings to achieve or preserve peace and to prevent wars. Although philosophical and religious pacifism is almost as old as war itself, organized…
Virginia State Facts
Entered Union: June 25, 1788 (10th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1970
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Va. / VA
Nicknames: The Old Dominion; Mother of…
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(Encyclopedia) pacifism, advocacy of opposition to war through individual or collective action against militarism. Although complete, enduring peace is the goal of all pacifism, the methods of…
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