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labor law

(Encyclopedia) labor law, legislation dealing with human beings in their capacity as workers or wage earners. The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly…

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…

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World War II

(Encyclopedia) World War II, 1939–45, worldwide conflict involving every major power in the world. The two sides were generally known as the Allies and the Axis. Although hostilities came to…

Timeline of U.S. Spying and Surveillance

Key happenings in the history of domestic and international surveillance The need to protect citizens’ rights against “unreasonable searches and seizures” is as old as our country;…

Taiwan Timeline

Key events in Taiwanese history from World War II to the present   by John Gettings 1945 1951 1971 1996 2000 2005…

The Largest States in the U.S. by Area

The United States of America is a country of immense geographical diversity, with a landscape that spans from snow-capped mountains to sun-kissed beaches, arid deserts to lush forests. The country's…

Members of Congress: Maryland, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Maryland Member Name Birth-Death ALBERT, William Julian 1816-1879 ALEXANDER, Robert 1740-1805 ANDREWS, William Noble 1876-…