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(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Woodrow (Thomas Woodrow Wilson), 1856–1924, 28th President of the United States (1913–21), b. Staunton, Va.
Wilson's writings on history and jurisprudence include Division…
(Encyclopedia) Stalin, Joseph VissarionovichStalin, Joseph Vissarionovichstäˈlĭn, Rus. vĭsəryôˈnəvĭch stäˈlyĭn [key], 1879–1953, Soviet Communist leader and head of the USSR from the death of V. I.…
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Bridges
bridge, structure built over water or any obstacle or depression to allow the passage of pedestrians or vehicles. See also viaduct.
In wartime, where the means of…
(Encyclopedia) League of Nations, former international organization, established by the peace treaties that ended World War I. Like its successor, the United Nations, its purpose was the promotion of…
(Encyclopedia) Madison, James, 1751–1836, 4th President of the United States (1809–17), b. Port Conway, Va.
When Jefferson triumphed in the election of 1800, Madison became (1801) his secretary of…
(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…
(Encyclopedia) fortification, system of defense structures for protection from enemy attacks. Fortification developed along two general lines: permanent sites built in peacetime, and emplacements and…
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Empire of Alexander the Great (including dependencies)
Alexander the Great or Alexander III, 356–323 b.c., king of Macedon, conqueror of much of Asia.
Whether or not…
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Circulatory system
circulatory system, group of organs that transport blood and the substances it carries to and from all parts of the body. The circulatory system can be…
