(Encyclopedia) Grybauskaite, Dalia, 1956–, Lithuanian politician, president of Lithuania (2009–14). A member of the Communist party of the Soviet Union (1983–89) and the Communist party of Lithuania…
(Encyclopedia) Ruggles, Samuel Bulkley, 1800–1881, American public figure, b. New Milford, Conn. He was a successful lawyer in New York City, but between 1831 and 1851 gave up his practice to devote…
(Encyclopedia) Zaev, Zoran, 1976–, Macedonian political leader. An economist, he joined the center-left Social Democratic Union of Macedonia in 1996. Zaev was a member of Macedonia's Assembly (2003–5…
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(Encyclopedia) Fredericksburg, battle of, in the Civil War, fought Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. In Nov., 1862, the Union general Ambrose Burnside moved his three “grand divisions” under W. B…
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America's Bloodiest War: A Video
Watch this video to better understand the history, battles and important figures of the bloodiest conflict in U.S. History—the Civil War—and its aftermath.
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BEERS, Edward McMath, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Nossville, Huntingdon County, Pa., May 27, 1877; attended the public schools; moved with his parents to Mount Union, Pa., in…
CLOWNEY, William Kennedy, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Union County, S.C., March 21, 1797; attended private schools and an academy; was graduated from South Carolina College…
