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Timeline of Key Events in Cuban History

World > International Relations These are key dates in Cuban history, from Columbus's arrival in 1492 to the present. 1492 Christopher Columbus arrives in Cuba and claims the territory…

Rick Perry: Campaign Issues 2016

  Where he stands   Rick Perry, May 2015 Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Related Links Hillary Clinton: Campaign Issues Campaign 2016 Closest Presidential Races…

Milestone Cases in Supreme Court History

Read about landmark cases that have changed history, from Marbury v. Madison to the challenge to Obamacare. 1803Marbury v. Madison was the first instance in which a law passed by Congress was…

Mitchell, George John

(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, George John, 1933–, U.S. public official, b. Waterville, Maine. An attorney in private and government practice in the 1960s and 1970s, he was a protege of Senator Edmund…

Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.bīdˈən [key], 1942–, 46th President of the United States (2021–), b. Scranton, Pa. A lawyer and Democrat, he was elected to the…

September 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…