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Women's History Month

A celebration of women's many accomplishments The women of the U.S. Supreme Court Source: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Women's History Month Nobel Winning…

Paul Ryan

Find out more about Mitt Romney's running mate for the 2012 presidential race by Jennie Wood Paul Ryan Related Links Paul Ryan official website Mitt…

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Civil Rights Landmarks Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Alabama First African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel,…

Naipaul, V. S.

(Encyclopedia) Naipaul, V. S. (Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul)Naipaul, V. S.nīpôlˈ [key], 1932–2018, English writer, b. Chaguanas, Trinidad; grad. University College, Oxford, 1953. Naipul, whose…

communistic settlements

(Encyclopedia) communistic settlements, communities practicing common ownership of goods. Communistic settlements were known in ancient and medieval times, but the flowering of such groups occurred…

Alcott, Bronson

(Encyclopedia) Alcott, BronsonAlcott, Bronsonôlˈkət, ăl–, –kŏt [key], 1799–1888, American educational and social reformer, b. near Wolcott, Conn., as Amos Bronson Alcox. His meager formal education…

House of Representatives, 112th Congress

Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…

2013 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger…