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oratory

(Encyclopedia) oratory, the art of swaying an audience by eloquent speech. In ancient Greece and Rome oratory was included under the term rhetoric, which meant the art of composing as well as…

Carolina campaign

(Encyclopedia) Carolina campaign, 1780–81, of the American Revolution. After Sir Henry Clinton had captured Charleston, he returned to New York, leaving a British force under Cornwallis to…

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…

Holidays

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Holidays What holidays do they celebrate around the world? Where can I find out the history of a holiday? When is Easter this year?…

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Alvar AaltoIorwith Wilbur AbelSir Patrick AbercrombieHenry Carter AdamsAlexander AgassizHorace Marden AlbrightMaurice AllaisSir Hugh AllanLinda AlvaradoOakes AmesOthmar Hermann AmmannElias Milton…

Selected Catholic Religious Leaders

Mother Teresa See also Roman Catholic Pontiffs People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity Roman Catholic Church Papacy Holidays: Religious…

Ralph Nader - Biography

Ralph Nader Consumer advocate and presidential hopeful by Beth Rowen Nader is opposed to big insurance companies, "corporate welfare," and the "dangerous convergence of corporate and…

Pi Day

A day to celebrate all things round by Catherine McNiff 3.1415926535897932. . . Approximated as 3.14, the Greek letter for pi is an irrational (cannot be written as a simple…