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Articles related to "First President"
Presidential Trivia - Old and New Collectors of presidential trivia are watching every word and action of 2008 presidential candidates as they march towards the White House. presidential trivia • 2008 presidential candidates • white house • race • senator hillary rodham clinton
Abraham Lincoln's Beard President-elect Abraham Lincoln receives a letter from a child criticizing his face, encouraging him to grow a beard. abraham lincoln's beard • milton bradley lithography • grace bedell • first president with a beard • abraham lincoln campaign
George Washington The life and times of the first President of the United States of America. first president • george washington • the american revolution • the war for independance • mt. vernon
Presidents Cup History The Ryder Cup involved professional golfers from the U.S. and Europe, which left out an ever larger contingent of talented, popular stars. It was time for a new idea. presidents cup • presidents cup history • ryder cup • first presidents cup • u.s. presidents cup
Patty Berg - Matriarch of Women's Golf Patty Berg was more than just a legendary golfer, she was the kind of person who worked hard at her sport while inspiring others to dream big. lpga patty berg award • lpga co-founder • lpga and wpga winners • patty berg's early days • patty berg's later years
President William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison did not last long as President, but prior to that he was a war hero and one of America's most prolific politicians. william henry harrison • northwest territory • john adams • indiana territory • martin van buren
Washington’s Cherry Tree George Washington as a child, according to the writing of Mason Locke Weems, is believed to have chopped down a cherry tree. Is the tale legend or fact? washington’s cherry tree • american legends and facts • george washington • america’s first president • mason locke weems
Enjoy some Magic! Music Educators unite! MANY music resources and topics for teaching effectively. Music educators exchange ideas, tools for optimal networking. Many links and weekly articles. bird-catcher in "the magic flute • composer • opera terms • listening clips • mozart
Vocab: Accommodations The law says that a school has to "accommodate" a student's disabilities. Do you know what that MEANS? Technical jargon can get in the way of understanding your child's r accommodations • modifications • special education • peer tutoring • assistive technology
General George Washington Before George Washington became America's first President, he was its first general. General George Washington was indispensable to winning the American Revolution. george washington • general george washington • general washington • facts on george washington • facts about george washington
President Harrison Dies in Office The longest inaugural speech in the shortest presidency may have begun Harrison's illness, but medical practices of the day may have finished him. william henry harrison • harrison dies in office • 20-year presidential curse • longest inaugural address • tippecanoe and tyler too
The Washington Administration: Of Presidents and Precedents (Part III) George Washington started many of the customs and traditions of our government. Some of these precedents are followed still today. In this article, we will see how Washington got our new government off to a great start. washington • adams • president • vice president • cabinet
Unsolicited Advice on the Roberts Nomination Roberts seems like a sure confirmation for the US Supreme Court. Liberals and Conservatives would do best to keep the temperature down on the rhetoric. judge john roberts • nomination • confirmation
TEDDY ROOSEVELT: MORE FUN THAN A GOAT, PART I A quick look at Teddy Roosevelt's career leading up to his presidency. teddy • roosevelt • tr • president • rough rider
The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective - Part I This article, the first of three parts, presents brief biographical sketches of the first four presidents of the United Mine Workers of America. united mine workers of america • john b. rae • john mcbride • phil r. penna • michael d. ratchford
Air Force One: The World’s Most Recognizable Plane A look at the history of Air Force One and the liveries used on each presidential plane. Although the livery has remained virtually unchanged since the first 707 went into service, the earlier planes are little-known. air force one • president • roosevelt • truman • eisenhower
Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther A look at the life and work of C. F. W. walther, founder of the Missouri Synod as well as Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and the Synodical Conference. Dr. Walther was voted the most influential American Lutheran by readers of this forum. luther • lutheran • walther • missouri • lc-ms
World War IV Norman Podhoretz makes the case for the Bush Doctrine. norman podhoretz • bush doctrine • commentary.
Yeltsin's Condition (Political and Otherwise) - SPECIAL REPORT Boris Yeltsin's illness and general or partial incapacity and the resulting instability are beginning to play havoc in Russia. The upcoming presidential elections in 2000 are already influencing events, as well as Duma elections in 1999 (if not this year). Given these facts, it is very good that Yeltsin chose not to run for a third term, especially since it would challenge Constitutional norms. yeltsin kremlin nemtsov chubais berezovsky purge r
An Educated Eye: An Overview "An Educated Eye: Princeton University Art Museum Collections" celebrates the New Jersey institution's 125th anniversary. museum permanent collection special exhibitions • an educated eye • princeton university art museum • sorcerers of the fifth heaven • treasures from olana
Attack Ads II: Vietnam and the 2004 Presidential Election Exploration of negative ads, including the Swift Boat Veterans against Kerry. Exploration of 527s. 527 • kerry • bush • president • election
Cranbrook Academy of Art Sculpture, gardens and art - it doesn't get any better than this! art • design • architecture • cranbrook • art museum
Madison and Hamilton James Madison and Alexander Hamilton stressed that an additional convention of states must be called to revise the Articles of Confederation. james madison • 1786 annapolis convention • alexander hamilton • virginia plan • articles of confederation
National Engineers Week 2008 National Engineers Week occurs in February each year, and is held to create awareness of the contributions of engineers to society. national engineers week • engineers week • engineering awareness • engineers week activities • engineers week resources
Nepal's Prime Minister Resigns After weeks of in-fighting and bickering, finally Nepal seems to be heading towards political stability. Maoists are expected to form a new government. nepal • nepal prime minister resigns • nepal prime minister • nepal food shortage • nepal fuel shortage
Saratoga Features More Than $10 Million in Stakes Saratoga’s 137th meeting features 45 stakes worth more than $10 million during 36 days of racing. saratoga race course • horses • travers stakes • trainers • handicaps
Who is Carl Gustav Jung? Introduction to the Life and Work of Carl Gustav Jung, psychological personality theorist and dream explorer. carl gustav jung • jung • crowe • lauri jean crowe • pierrer janet
Will U.S.Voters Turn Out in 2008? Voter turnout in presidential elections has fluctuated widely in the last half century. It takes vital issues or appealing candidates to get them to the polls. voter turnout • voter response to presidential candidates • voter percentages • presidential elections • u.s. political history
Writers Alice and Phoebe Cary A brief look at the lives and careers of the Cary sisters, Alice and Phoebe, from Cincinnati, Ohio. cary sisters • alice cary • poems • phoebe cary • women poets
A General Endorsement Every generation or two a political leader rises from among the general officers of the American military. The time has come for another in Gen. Wesley Clark. general • president • government • army • campaign
Acting Vice President, Part I There was a time, prior to the Presidential Succession Act of 1886, when the President Pro Tem of the Senate was called the ACting Vice President. Ten men have held this unofficial office, one of them even serving for one day as Acting President. president • vice president • pro tem • pro tempore • election
American Valor American forces provide a necessary demonstration of valor in Gardez. afghanistan • gardez
Arab Welcome to Migrant Jews The unending Arab Israeli rivalry since 1948 has made it appear that the Jews and Arabs are eternal enemies. In fact, Arabs had welcomed the Diaspora Jews to Palestine. jewish migrants • immigration of jews • jews and arabs • diaspora jews • arab welcome
Balfour Declaration Arthur James Balfour born into an ancient East Lothian family will be remembered not as Prime Minister but for the content of a short letter-the Balfour Declaration. arthur james balfour israel • palestine • prime minister • balfour declaration • jewish homeland
Clara Barton Clara Barton's efforts during the Civil War saved countless lives. She then went on to locate remains of thousands of men and later formed the Red Cross. clara barton • civil war nurse • american red cross • republican • fairfax station
EARLY EXPLORATIONS AND MOUNTAINEERING IN INDIAN HIMALAYAS Early explorations in the Indian Himalayas everest • sikkim • darjeeling • kabru • paunhari
George Washington Lesson Plan George Washington was a brave man. He was liked by many people. Use some or all of these ideas when you are teaching your kids about him. george washington lesson plan • homeschool lesson plan • cherry cookie recipe • george washington facts • george washington birthplace
Juche An introduction to juche, the official philosophy of North Korea. north korea • kim jong-il • terrorism • confucian thought
Kate Wilhelm -- Storyteller Kate Wilhelm's Storyteller is part-memoir of the Clarion Workshop, and part 'how-to' writing book which perfectly complements husband Damon Knight's Writing Short Fiction storyteller • kate wilhelm • clarion workshop • damon knight • writing short fiction
Kit Coleman, Intrepid Reporter A skilled journalist who wrote about issues and current events that touched her readers in a way most of her contemporaries did not. kit coleman • newspaper columnist • first woman war correspondent • intrepid reporter • canadian women's press club president
New Year's Day 1929: Which Way the Future? On New Year's Day 1929 everyone assumed the United States would continue forging ahead in the right direction. A confussed young man on the West Coast belied that assumption. 1929 • stock market • herbert hoover • rose bowl • "wrong way" roy riegels
Roman Ruler Favored to Capture Haskell Invitational Roman Ruler, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Jerry Bailey, was installed as the early 9-5 favorite in an eight-horse field to capture the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday. hsskell invitational • monmouth park • horses • stakes • handicaps
Somnath Jyotirlinga – A History Several times Somnath has been destroyed by Muslim invaders and rulers, but each time it has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. somnath • india • prabhasa • muslim • al biruni
South Africa's Next President Newly elected ANC President, Jacob Zuma is highly likely to become SA's next president. Will he be able to shake new corruption charges and carry on Mandela's legacy? africa politics • africa democracy • south africa politics • south africa democracy • jacob zuma
Spanish and Dutch Painters Which 17th-century European artist was known for night scenes, had a deformed hand, established a public art academy, or captured scenes of the New World? gerrit van honthorst • jan asselyn • asselijn • bartolomé esteban murillo • academia de bellas artes
The Presidency of John Tyler John Tyler, though elected Vice President as a Whig candidate, did much after ascending to the highest office, to destroy the Whig agenda in Washington. presidency of john tyler • death of william henry harrison • whig party • andrew jackson • worst u.s. presidents
The USS Constitution The USS Constitution is the oldest vessel that has been in service in the US Navy since it was commissioned in 1798. uss • constiution • navy • old ironsides • war of 1812
Thorpe After the Olympics Jim Thorpe went from Olympic athlete to sports superstar in the years following the Fifth Olympiad. jim thorpe • eastern carolina league • amateur athletic league • with new york giants • canton bulldogs |
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