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41History of the 176th Wing — History1950sFoundationThe foundations for the 176th Wing and for the entire Alaska Air National Guard were laid by Col. Lars L. Johnson.Johnson came to Alaska in 1938, and was called to active duty when America entered World War II three years… …
42Cities in the Great Depression — Throughout the industrial world, cities in the Great Depression were hit hard, beginning in 1929 and lasting through most of the 1930s. Worst hit were ports (as world trade fell) and cities dependent on heavy industry, such as steel and… …
43Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea — This article is about the novel. For other uses, see Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (disambiguation). Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea   …
44Opposition to the 2001 Afghanistan War — consisted of tens to a hundred thousand protestors in the United States and the United Kingdom. Opposition was organized by a number of groups, including the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistancite web last = first = authorlink …
45Economic effects arising from the September 11 attacks — Major economic effects arose from September 11 attacks, with initial shock causing global stock markets to drop sharply. The attacks themselves caused approximately $40 billion in insurance losses, making it one of the largest insured events ever …
46History of the Philippines (1986–present) — This article covers the history of the Philippines following the 1986 People Power Revolution.Aquino administration (1986–1992)With the People Power Revolution, Corazon Aquino s assumption into power marked the restoration of democracy in the… …
47History of Tajikistan — The current Tajik Republic harkens to the Samanid Empire (AD 875 ndash;999). The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860. Tajikistan became an autonomous Soviet socialist republic within Uzbekistan in 1924; Basmachi resistance in the… …
48FA Premier League 2005–06 — The 2005 06 season of the FA Premier League began on 13 August 2005, and concluded on 7 May 2006. The Season saw Chelsea F.C retain their title after defeating Manchester United 3 0 at Stamford Bridge towards the end of April. On the same day,… …
49Caps (party) — The Caps (Mössorna) were a political faction during the Age of Liberty (1719 1772) in Sweden. The primary rivals of the Caps were known as the Hats. The Hats are actually responsible for the Caps name, as it comes from a contraction of Night cap …
50Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
