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  • 11UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 12Religion — • The voluntary subjection of oneself to God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Religion     Religion     † …

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  • 13Union of Christendom — • Includes the Catholic Church together with the many other religious communions which have either directly or indirectly, separated from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Union of Christendom     Union of Christend …

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  • 14Confucianism — Confucianist, n., adj. /keuhn fyooh sheuh niz euhm/, n. the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and… …

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  • 15performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 16Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand — ▪ Indian leader Introduction byname  Mahatma (“Great Souled”) Gandhi  born Oct. 2, 1869, Porbandar, India died Jan. 30, 1948, Delhi  leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, considered to be the father of his country. He is …

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  • 17surety — sure·ty / shu̇r ə tē/ n pl ties [Anglo French seurté, literally, guarantee, security, from Old French, from Latin securitat securitas, from securus secure] 1: a formal engagement (as a pledge) given for the fulfillment of an undertaking 2: one… …

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  • 18Classical education movement — For other uses, see Classical education (disambiguation). Seal of the University of Pennsylvania from 1894 The Classical education movement advocates a form of education based in the traditions of Western culture, with a particular focus on… …

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  • 19Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV serial) — Infobox Television show name = Pride and Prejudice caption = UK DVD cover showing Jennifer Ehle (Elizabeth Bennet) and Colin Firth (Mr Darcy) genre = Costume drama writer = Andrew Davies (from the novel by Jane Austen) director = Simon Langton… …

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  • 20Robert Morrison (missionary) — Robert Morrison First Protestant Missionary to China Born 5 January 1782(1782 01 05) Bullers Green, Morpeth, Northumberland, England …

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