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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Algebra

Algebra Algebra   ch01s01 encountering-expressions   ch01s02 introducing-variables ch01s03 translating-words-into-math ch01s04 behold-power-exponents ch01s05 living-large-with-scientific-…

At the Movies with the Civil War

The following is a list of movies featuring the Civil War by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of Gettysburg Fact Sheet The Deadliest Battles in the Civil War The Deadliest…

The Civil War and Gettysburg in Pop Culture

The following is a list of movies and books featuring the Civil War and Gettysburg. by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of Gettysburg Fact Sheet The Deadliest Battles in the…

Mailer, Norman

(Encyclopedia) Mailer, Norman (Norman Kingsley Mailer), 1923–2007, American writer, b. Long Branch, N.J., grad. Harvard, 1943. He grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., served in the army during World War II,…

10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids

Source: iStockIt can be difficult to keep kids engaged in activities outdoors while still maintaining their interest. Kids today are incredibly engrossed in playing games or watching videos on…

Geometry: Proving Angles Are Congruent

Proving Angles Are CongruentGeometryProving Segment and Angle RelationshipsExploring MidpointsHow Many Midpoints Are There?Proving Angles Are CongruentUsing and Proving Angle ComplementsUsing and…

New Zealand

(Encyclopedia) CE5 New ZealandNew Zealandzēˈlənd [key], island country (2015 est. pop. 4,615,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia.…

draft riots

(Encyclopedia) draft riots, in the American Civil War, mob action to protest unfair Union conscription. The Union Conscription Act of Mar. 3, 1863, provided that all able-bodied males between the…

Hawaii, island, United States

(Encyclopedia) Hawaii, island (2020 pop. 200, 629), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive…