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Avian Flu in Pakistan and Indonesia

  by Liz Olson Pakistan Related Links Map: Pakistan Map: Indonesia An Overview of Avian Flu In December 2007, in the Peshawar area of Pakistan, the Ministry of Health…

Dreyfus Affair

(Encyclopedia) Dreyfus AffairDreyfus Affairdrāˈfəs, drī– [key], the controversy that occurred with the treason conviction (1894) of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus (1859–1935), a French artillery officer and…

A History of the Supreme Court

Photo Source: iStock The US Supreme Court has presided over numerous landmark cases, with many having a significant social, cultural and environmental impact on the United States. Here we provide an…

SULLIVAN, John, Congress, OK (1965)

SULLIVAN, John, a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla., January 1, 1965; graduated from Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa, Okla.; B.B.A., Northeastern State University…

Sam JOHNSON, Congress, TX (1930)

JOHNSON, Sam, a Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., October 11, 1930; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, Tex.; B.B.A., Southern Methodist University,…

Who was Miranda?

The Question: Who was Miranda, and where did her rights come from? The Answer: Miranda's full name was Ernesto Miranda. He was arrested in 1963…

Major U.S. Epidemics

Here's a list of the major outbreaks in U.S history, including locations and the number of deaths. 1793Philadelphia: more than 4,000 residents died from yellow fever.1832July–Aug., New York…

The Supreme Court: Getting the Word Out

Getting the Word OutThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties Another key controversy…