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111History of the San Francisco Giants — The history of the San Francisco Giants begins in 1883 with the New York Gothams and has involved some of baseball s greatest players, including Willie Mays, Gaylord Perry and Barry Bonds.New York Giants historyEarly days and the John McGraw… …
112William Howard Taft: Defense of a High Tariff — ▪ Primary Source Taft and the Republicans promised a lowering of tariffs during the 1908 campaign. When Taft took office he called a special session of Congress for this purpose. The House reported a bill that did lower most duties,… …
113Nuclear power — Atomic Power redirects here. For the film, see Atomic Power (film). This article is about the power source. For nation states that are nuclear powers, see List of states with nuclear weapons …
114Africoid peoples — are human populations of varying phenotypes who are considered black regardless of recent African ancestry..Rashidi, Runoko. The Global African Community. The African Perspective in India. 1998. September 2, 2007. [http://saxakali.com/Saxakali… …
115Herbert Hoover: Against the Proposed New Deal — ▪ Primary Source President Hoover attributed the Depression to forces that bore on the United States from without, not to weaknesses in the American system itself. He had originally intended to conduct a limited campaign for reelection; but …
116Assault weapon — The term Assault weapon is derived from the term assault rifle, itself a translation of the German word Sturmgewehr , literally storm rifle . In its technical sense, the term Assault weapon refers to a military weapon used to aid in military… …
117Criticism of the Pledge of Allegiance — The criticism of the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States exists on several grounds. Its use in public schools has been the most controversial, as critics contend that a government sanctioned endorsement of religion violates the… …
118Prostitution in the People's Republic of China — This article is about prostitution in mainland China. See also Prostitution in Hong Kong and Prostitution in Taiwan. Shortly after taking power in 1949, the Communist Party of China embarked upon a series of campaigns that purportedly eradicated… …
119Manifestations of Postmodernism — Postmodernism preceded by Modernism Postmodernity Hypermodernity Hypermodernism (art) Post anarchism Posthumanism …
120Tension ring — A tension ring is a type of finger ring in which the gemstone is held in place by pressure rather than prongs, a bezel or other mounting. The metal setting is actually spring loaded to exert pressure onto the gemstone, and tiny etchings/grooves… …
