Ronald Reagan: Iran-Contra by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that marred Ronald Reagan's presidency was rooted in two separate military initiatives in which American…
Ronald Reagan: Iran-Contra by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that marred Ronald Reagan's presidency was rooted in two separate military initiatives in which American…
(Encyclopedia) Doe, Samuel Kanyon, 1951–90, Liberian military ruler (1980–90). Doe joined the army after the 11th grade, and rose to master sergeant. In 1980 Doe led a group of rebels in a successful…
(Encyclopedia) KigaliKigalikēgäˈlē [key], city (1997 pop. 330,000), central Rwanda, capital of Rwanda. It is the country's main administrative and economic center. The city has an international…
The crisis moves west by Sarah K. Miller This article was posted on October 8, 1999. Russian soldiers, fighting for control of Chechnya, carry a gun near Grozny on Oct. 8, 1999. (Source…
Spanish-American War (1898–1899) War fires stoked by “jingo journalism” as American people support Cuban rebels against Spain. American business sees economic gain in Cuban trade and resources and…
Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president:George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…
(Encyclopedia) Burgess, AnthonyBurgess, Anthonybûrˈjĭs [key], 1917–93, English novelist, b. Manchester as John Anthony Burgess Wilson, grad. Manchester Univ., 1940. He taught school in England and in…
(Encyclopedia) Bahadur Shah IIBahadur Shah IIbähäˈd&oobreve;r shä [key], 1775–1862, last Mughal emperor of India (1837–57). A political figurehead, he was completely controlled by the British…
