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Encyclopedia Britannica: Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Biographical account of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the American-born, first president of Liberia (1848-56).
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Sly and the Family Stone
Read about Sly and the Family Stone, the American rock and funk band that became widely popular in the late 1960s with a string of anthem like pop singles, stirring socially relevant albums, and memorable live performances. As a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Sam and Dave
Biographical details on Sam and Dave, the American vocal duo who were among the most popular performers of soul music in the late 1960s and whose gritty, gospel-drenched style typified the Memphis Sound.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ralph David Abernathy
A brief biography of civil rights leader Ralph David Abernathy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Oveta Culp Hobby
A biography of Oveta Culp Hobby, who lived from 1905-1995. She helped to create and became the director of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. Trained as a lawyer, she was also active in various government posts and as...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: League of United Latin American Citizens (Lulac)
Explains the history of the League of United Latin American Citizens, founded in 1929 to represent the rights and well-being of Hispanics.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Basin and Range Province
In this entry, you will learn about the physical features and location of the Basin and Range Province in the western United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Coast Ranges
In this entry, you will read about the physical characteristics and climate of the Coast Ranges in the western United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Bert Williams
Brief biography of Bert Williams, black comic actor of early 1900s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Coleman Young
Biographical sketch of Coleman Young, first African American mayor of Detroit.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ella Fitzgerald
Brief biography of famous singer and Grammy winner Ella Fitzgerald.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Quincy Jones
Brief biography of Quincy Jones, noted musician.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Sam Cooke
Short biography of influential black vocalist Sam Cooke.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Lawrence Douglas Wilder
A brief biography of Lawrence Douglas Wilder who became the first popularly elected African American governor in the United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: B. B. King
A biographical sketch of the King of the Blues, B.B. King.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History
Comprehensive compilation of information that examines the complexities of the African American experience, especially the achievements of individual African Americans. Includes many useful extras, such as a timeline, an image gallery,...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ireland: Natural Resources, Plants, and Animals
A short description of Ireland's natural resources, including both the plant and animal life.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ireland: Natural Resources, Plants, and Animals
A short description of Ireland's natural resources, including both the plant and animal life.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucy Stone
This biographical sketch of Lucy Stone includes numerous links to related sites and articles about this early american feminist and abolitionist.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Shakespeare:couplet
This is a small section of a much larger article on Shakespeare and the Globe Theater that discusses the use of couplets in poetry. Some different types of couplets are discussed (formal or closed, run-on or enjambment, alexandrine,...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Biographical sketch of Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935 CE), who was an early feminist writer who advocated economic independence for women in 1898. Site briefly discusses her ideas and suggests other sources.
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This lesson focuses on the life of William Shakespeare including links to historical documents about him including his Last Will and Testiment. It provides links to a Discovery Education video, stories from Encyclopedia Britannica's...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Hydrogen Ion
This brief entry describes the hydrogen ion, strictly, as the nucleus of a hydrogen atom separated from its accompanying electron. The hydrogen nucleus is made up of a particle carrying a unit positive electric charge, called a proton.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ape of Good Hope Map
A map of the Cape of Good Hope.