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  • 101Booth, William — born April 10, 1829, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Eng. died Aug. 20, 1912, London British religious leader, founder and general (1878–1912) of the Salvation Army. At age 15 he underwent a religious conversion and became a revivalist preacher. In… …

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  • 102Netherlands, The — officially Kingdom of The Netherlands byname Holland Country, northwestern Europe. Area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 16,142,000. Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Government: The Hague. Most of the people are Dutch. Languages:… …

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  • 103Declaration of Rights for Women — ▪ Primary Source       The following document was read by Susan B. Anthony on July 4, 1876, in Philadelphia in front of Independence Hall under the shadow of Washington s statue, back of them the old bell that proclaimed liberty to all the land,… …

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  • 104Communism — • In its more general signification communism refers to any social system in which all property, or at least all productive property, is owned by the group, or community, instead of by individuals Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …

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  • 105Germans in the United States — • Includes all German speaking people, whether originally from Germany proper, Austria, Switzerland, or Luxemburg Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germans in the United States     Germans in the United States …

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  • 106Lapland and Lapps — • This singular race is divided into three different groups: mountain, forest, and fisher Lapps Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lapland and Lapps     Lapland and Lapps …

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  • 107Napoleon III — • Emperor of the French (1808 1873) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Napoleon III     Napoleon III     † …

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  • 108Pennsylvania — • One of the thirteen original United States of America Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pennsylvania     Pennsylvania     † …

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  • 109Socialism — • A system of social and economic organization that would substitute state monopoly for private ownership of the sources of production and means of distribution Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Socialism     Socialism …

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  • 110Spain — • This name properly signifies the whole peninsula which forms the south western extremity of Europe. Since the political separation of Portugal, however, the name has gradually come to be restricted to the largest of the four political divisions …

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