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11Abraham Lincoln: The Dred Scott Decision and the Declaration of Independence — ▪ Primary Source The Dred Scott decision of March 1857 dealt a severe blow to Republican efforts to prevent the expansion of slavery. As the leading Republican in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln felt bound to oppose Democrats who upheld… …
12Arabic influence on the Spanish language — has been significant, due to the Islamic presence in the Iberian peninsula between 711 and 1492 A.D. (see Al Andalus). Modern day Spanish language (also called castellano in Spanish) first appeared in the small Christian Kingdom of Castile in… …
13List of people and organisations in the Christian right — The following is a list of notable persons and organizations in the Christian right.AustraliaPeopleIn Australia, the Liberal Party is considered to be the main politically Conservative party. It and minor parties that include the National Party,… …
14Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The — Short novel (51,500 words); written late January–March 1, 1927. First published (abridged) in WT (May and July 1941); first collected in BWS;corrected text in MM;annotated version in TD. Joseph Curwen, a learned scholar and man of affairs,… …
15Pursuit of the Deadly Diamonds — infobox Book | name = Pursuit of the Deadly Diamonds title orig = translator = image caption = author = J. J. Fortune illustrator = Bill Sienkiewicz (Map by Giorgetta Bell McRee) cover artist = country = United States language = English series =… …
16Corset controversy — The corset controversy is an ensemble of letters and articles concerning the corset that appeared in newspapers and periodicals in the 19th century. Contents 1 Introduction …
17Curtis G. Culin — The Curtis G. Culin III memorial in his hometown of Cranford, New Jersey Sgt Curtis Grubb Culin III (February 15, 1915 November 20, 1965) was a World War II soldier credited with the invention of a hedge breaching device fitted to Allied armored… …
181920s in fashion — The 1920s was the decade in which fashion entered the modern era. It was the decade in which women first liberated themselves from constricting fashions and began to wear more comfortable clothes (such as short skirts or pants). Men likewise… …
19Crucifixion of Jesus — The Crucifixion , by Vouet, 1622, Genoa The crucifixion of Jesus and his ensuing death is an event that occurred during the 1st century AD. Jesus, who Christians believe is the Son of God as well as the Messiah, was arrested, tried, and sentenced …
20Police duty belt — The duty belt of a British police officer, with Hiatts Speedcuffs, handcuff keys and CS spray visible …
