Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Illinois
Member Name Birth-Death ADAIR, Jackson Leroy 1887-1956 ADAMS, George Everett 1840-1917 ADKINS, Charles 1863-1941…
(Encyclopedia) Confederacy, name commonly given to the Confederate States of America (1861–65), the government established by the Southern states of the United States after their secession from the…
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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) psychology, science or study of the thought processes and behavior of humans and other animals in their interaction with the environment. Psychologists study processes of sense…
Below is the composition of the 114th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2014 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…
Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11) Present constitution adopted: 1777 State…
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Kuwait or KowaitKowaitk&oobreve;wātˈ [key], officially State of Kuwait, constitutional emirate (2015 est. pop. 3,936,000), 6,177 sq mi (16,000 sq km), NE Arabian peninsula,…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy National Security Foreign Relations U.S.-Namibian Relations PEOPLENamibians are of…
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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…
