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Map of the United States Under the Compromise of 1850

Map of the United States Under the Compromise of 1850

This map illustrates the situation in the United States n 1850...

The Causes of WWII

The Causes of WWII

The origins of the Second World War (1939-45) may be traced back...

Compromise of 1850

Compromise of 1850

The Compromise of 1850 was a series of five bills passed by the...

Maya Civilization

Maya Civilization

The Maya are an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America...

J. E. B. Stuart

J. E. B. Stuart - The Cavalier of the Confederacy

James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864), better known by his initials...

Top 10 Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Top 10 Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

The British Industrial Revolution transformed life at work and...