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1HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …
2Transition to the New Order — This article is part of the History of Indonesia series See also: Timeline of Indonesian History Prehistory Early kingdoms …
3Education in the People's Republic of China — This article is about education in the People s Republic of China. See Education in Hong Kong and Education in Macau for education in Hong Kong and Macau, respectively. For education in the Republic of China (Taiwan), see Education in the… …
4Pompey the Great — in full Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus born Sept. 29, 106, Rome died Sept. 28, 48 BC, Pelusium, Egypt Statesman and general of the Roman republic. His early military career was illustrious. He fought effectively for Sulla against Marius in the Social War …
5wrench — vb Wrench, wrest, wring can all basically mean to turn or twist forcibly, but they tend to vary widely in the implied purpose or result of the action. Wrench denotes a twisting or turning with considerable force, often with an abrupt tug or yank …
6football — /foot bawl /, n. 1. a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent s goal line and by place… …
7Nguyen Chanh Thi — Nguyễn Chánh Thi Born February 23, 1923 Huế, Annam, French Indochina (now Central Vietnam) Died June 23, 2007(2007 06 23) (aged 84) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States …
8Count of Tilly — Johannes Tserclæs, Count of Tilly † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johannes Tserclæs, Count of Tilly Born at Brabant in 1559; died at Ingolstadt in April, 1632. He was a member of a noble family of Brabant named Tserclæs. His mother was a… …
9List of military tactics — This page contains a list of military tactics:Principles* Identification of objectives: Also referred to as Selection and Maintenance of the Aim ; Tactics should be directed to achieve a particular outcome such as the capture of a hill, a… …
10Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside — Infobox Military Person name=Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Right Honourable The Lord Douglas of Kirtleside GCB, MC, DFC lived=December 23, 1893 October 29, 1969 placeofbirth= Headington, England placeofdeath= Royal Tunbridge Wells, England… …
