Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)Frederick the Great(1712–1786)Samuel Johnson(1709–1784)George Washington (1732–1799)Alexander Hamilton(1755–1804)Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821)1701War of the Spanish…
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…
(Encyclopedia) type, for printing, was invented in China (c.1040), using woodblocks. Related devices, such as seals and stamps for making impressions in clay, had been used in ancient times in…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Wisconsin Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, Henry Cullen 1850-1906 AMLIE, Thomas Ryum 1897-1973 ASPIN…
Delaware State Facts
Entered Union: December 7, 1787 (1st State)
Present constitution adopted: 1897
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Del./DE
Nicknames: Diamond State; First State;…
Day-to-day news from Beijing by Liz Olson, Mark Hughes, Chris Warner, and Beth Rowen Top Medal Count*United States: 110China: 100Russia: 72 Friday, Aug. 8 The 2008 Summer…
(Encyclopedia) Bach, Johann SebastianBach, Johann Sebastiansābäsˈtyän [key]Bach, Johann Sebastian bäkh [key], 1685–1750, German composer and organist, b. Eisenach; one of the greatest and most…
Rhode Island State Facts
Official Name: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Entered Union: May 29, 1790 (13th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1843
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