Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913 and died on October 24, 2005. She was an African-American civil and was called "the first lady of civil rights", and "the mother of the freedom movement".
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Malcolm X has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. His original name was Malcolm Little but was also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Malcolm was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. ..
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The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. In most countries the depression started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
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Recession is a period of reduced economic activity. It is is a business cycle contraction typically characterized by a decline in GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Recession is generally accompanied by a drop in the stock market, an increase in unemployment, and a decline in the housing market...
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Government debt refers to the money owed at any given time by any government. This may include public debt owed by the federal government, the state government, or the municipal and local government. ..
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Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy as a political system existed in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC. Here are some famous quotes about democracy...
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The term Democracy comes from the Greek words dêmos (people) and Kratos (power). In its literal meaning, democracy means the "rule of the people". In fact it is a form of government in which all eligible people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. ..
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The series of protests and demonstrations which started in 2011 across the Middle East and North Africa has become known as the "Arab Spring", and sometimes as the "Arab Spring and Winter", "Arab Awakening" or "Arab Uprisings". ..
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This page describes the educational system in England. The educational system in the Uk differs from the educational systems in the other parts of Britain...
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The summer holiday is over. It is time to think of the new school year. And while some are eager to know their new teacher and meet their friends to tell them about all their summer adventures, others are more worried about the new year. Here are some tips for a smooth school year start that will hel..
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