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Wikipedia: Spoils System
Wikipedia provides information on the spoils system, a method of appointing officials to the U.S. government based on political connections.
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Wikipedia: Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia article on the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act.
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Wikipedia: Agnosticism
Article from open-source encyclopedia Wikipedia on agnosticism, its historical precedents, and philosophical proponents.
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Wikipedia: Pauli Exclusion Principle
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia which discusses what the Pauli exclusion principle is, its applications in science, and why its significance.
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Wikipedia: Apollo Program
This site from Wikipedia encyclopedia provides an overview of the series of manned space missions that occurred during the 1960s and early 1970s. The article describes the objectives of each of the manned eleven flights, and discusses...
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Wikipedia: Peter Minuit
Wikipedia offers an overview of the life of explorer Peter Minuit and also discusses his purchase of the island of Manhattan from the Native Americans.
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Wikipedia: Peter Stuyvesant
This site from Wikipedia describes the life of Peter Stuyvesant, his accomplishments as governor of New Amsterdam (New York), and his life before he became governor.
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Wikipedia: Eugene Delacroix
Wikipedia offers a biography on painter Eugene Delacroix that discusses his life and works. Mentions specific works and his overall influence on the world of painting.
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Wikipedia: William Harvey Carney
This site from Wikipedia contains a biography of William H. Carney (1842-1908), the man who saved the flag during the battle at Fort Wagner. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: Eridu
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an article on Eridu, an ancient Mesopotamian city in Sumer, thought by some to be older than any other city in the world.
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Wikipedia: Baghdad Pact
Wikipedia provides a description of the alliance between Turkey, Great Britain, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, and the United States named the Baghdad Pact, and made during the Cold War. Links are provided for additional information.
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Wikipedia: Squid
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia provides a general overview of squid. Content includes a focus on their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat.
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Wikipedia: Amethyst
Wikipedia provides a general overview of the ornamental stone, the amethyst. Content includes a focus on its physical characteristics, history, and role in folklore.
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Wikipedia: Oligarchy
This site from Wikipedia provides a very easy-to-understand paper on oligarchy that provides a definition, information on how one evolves, and examples. Links are also provided for additional information.
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Wikipedia: Timeline of Computing
This article from the encyclopedia Wikipedia presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 500 BC to the beginning of the 21st century. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: Dennis Lee
Wikipedia entry for Dennis Lee has biographical notes, a bibliography of his work, a sample verse, and a list of his awards.
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Wikipedia: History of Computing
This narrative from the Wikipedia encyclopedia presents the major developments in the history of computing. It discusses the earliest devices used to perform calculations, the era of modern computing that began during World War II,...
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Wikipedia: Ketone
This Wikipedia article explains and illustrates the chemical compound ketone.
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Wikipedia: Amine
Wikipedia encyclopedia entry for the chemical compound amine. Includes naming conventions, properties, reactions, and the like.
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Wikipedia: Amide
Wikipedia entry for the chemical compound amide. Includes naming conventions, properties, reactions, and so on.
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Wikipedia: Ester
Wikipedia entry for the chemical compound ester. Includes naming conventions, properties, reactions, and the like.
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Wikipedia: Carbonic Acid
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article provides a brief overview of what carbonic acid is.
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Wikipedia: Edna St. Vincent Millay
This website from the Wikipedia encyclopedia contains a brief biography on author Edna St. Vincent Millay and links to the e-text to four of her works. Other links are provided throughout for additional information.