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  • 72Calendar of 2001 — ▪ 2002 January America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these principles …

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  • 73Industrial Review — ▪ 1994 Introduction       The period since 1990 was proving a difficult time for the older industrialized economies, which had suffered from prolonged recession at home, and also for the previously centrally planned economies of Eastern Europe… …

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  • 74ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction       the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… …

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  • 75Caesar, Julius — ▪ Roman ruler Introduction in full  Gaius Julius Caesar  born July 12/13, 100? BC, Rome [Italy] died March 15, 44 BC, Rome (ancient Rome)  celebrated Roman general and statesman, the conqueror of Gaul (58–50 BC), victor in the Civil War of 49–45… …

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  • 76Honeywell International Inc. — ▪ American corporation       American advanced technology company that manufactures aerospace and automotive products; residential, commercial, and industrial control systems; specialty chemicals and plastics; and engineered materials. The… …

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  • 77Suppression of English Monasteries Under Henry VIII —     Suppression of English Monasteries under Henry VIII     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Suppression of English Monasteries under Henry VIII     From any point of view the destruction of the English monasteries by Henry VIII must be regarded as one… …

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  • 78Williamsport and North Branch Railroad — The Williamsport and North Branch Railroad was a short line that operated in north central Pennsylvania between 1872 and 1937. After a long struggle to finance its construction, it was completed in 1893. It derived most of its freight revenue… …

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  • 79History of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) — History of Italy This article is part of a series Ancient history …

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  • 80Outboard Marine Corporation — (OMC) was a maker of Evinrude and Johnson boat motors and many different brands of boats. Evinrude initially began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1907. OMC was based in Waukegan, Illinois.[1] They also owned several lines of boats such as Chris Craft …

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