Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…
Navassa Island Isle of pristine peauty and the Guano Act of 1856 Where Is It? Columbus managed to find Navassa in 1507, yet today the island remains virtually invisible to the tourists and…
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Having a Ball at the Inauguration Behind the scenes of the presidential party by David Johnson Governmental plans and political agendas are not the only things that change with…
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Aboriginal AustraliaHistory and culture of Australia's indigenous peoples by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Djakapurra Munyarryun plays the didgeridoo in the "Sea of Hands" display in Sydney…
Letters of OpinionWriting WellLetter PerfectStamp of ApprovalPeople Who Like People: Social NotesLetters of Opinion How about those Mets? Everybody's got an opinion, and few of us are shy about…
(Encyclopedia) torture, the intentional infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering in order to intimidate, coerce, obtain information or a confession, or punish. In international law,…
(Encyclopedia) selective service, in U.S. history, term for conscription.
Conscription was established (1863) in the U.S. Civil War, but proved unpopular (see draft riots). The law authorized release…
