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Osama bin Laden

Most-wanted terrorist is killed in Pakistan by David Johnson and Beth Rowen Osama bin Laden. (Source/FBI) Related Links Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts Osama bin Laden is SEALed…

Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…

Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…

stem cells

(Encyclopedia) stem cells, unspecialized human or animal cells that can produce mature specialized body cells and at the same time replicate themselves. Embryonic stem cells are derived from a…

Democratic party

(Encyclopedia) Democratic party, American political party; the oldest continuous political party in the United States. In 1960, John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated the Republican candidate, Richard M…

Illinois, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Illinois, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and Indiana (E); Kentucky, across the Ohio River (SE); Missouri and Iowa, across the…

Changing Views of Free Speech in the U.S.

Many Americans, including many who supported the new Constitution, criticized the document because it lacked a bill of rights—a listing of the basic rights held by people against the new national…

gay-rights movement

(Encyclopedia) gay-rights movement, organized efforts to end the criminalization of homosexuality and protect the civil rights of homosexuals. While there was some organized activity on behalf of the…