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  • 21Zouave — was the title given to certain infantry regiments in the French army, normally serving in French North Africa between 1831 and 1962. The name was also adopted during the 19th century by units in other armies, especially volunteer regiments raised …

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  • 22Harvey Stanley Hyde Blackburn — Infobox Military Person name= Harvey Stanley Hyde Blackburn lived= 30 November 1876 October 1967 placeofbirth= New South Wales placeofdeath= Sydney caption= nickname= The Shadow allegiance= Australia serviceyears= rank= Company Sergeant Major… …

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  • 23Australian Imperial Force — noun a special army of volunteers for overseas service which began enlistment in 1914; formed again in World War II. Abbrev.: AIF In 1914, following the outbreak of World War I, the 1st Australian Imperial Force, was raised by voluntary… …

  • 24JEWISH LEGION — JEWISH LEGION, military formation of Jewish volunteers in World War I who fought in the British army for the liberation of Ereẓ Israel from Turkish rule. When Turkey entered the war on the side of the Central Powers (Oct. 30, 1914), two different …

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  • 26History of Missouri — The history of Missouri begins with France claiming the territory and selling it to the U.S. in 1803. Statehood came following a compromise in 1820. Missouri grew rapidly until the Civil War, which saw numerous small battles and control by the… …

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  • 27Male privilege — is a sociological term that refers quite generally to the special rights or status granted to men in a society, on the basis of their sex or gender, but usually denied to women and/or transsexuals. In legal cases alleging discrimination, sex is… …

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  • 28Conscription in the Republic of China — The Republic of China (Taiwan) has maintained a policy of conscription for all qualified males of military age since 1949. Females from the outlying islands of Fuchien, which are geographically closest to mainland China, were also required to… …

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  • 29Labour and tax laws in Iran — govern the employment and fiscal contributions of people working and living in Iran. Roughly one fourth of Iran s labour forc is engaged in manufacturing and construction. Another one fifth is engaged in agriculture, and the remainder are divided …

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  • 30Taiwan — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Taiwan <p></p> Background: <p></p> In 1895, military defeat forced China s Qing Dynasty to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan came under Chinese Nationalist control after… …

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