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Tet offensive
Tet offensive 1968, a series of crucial battles in the Vietnam War . On Jan. 31, 1968, the first day of the celebration of the lunar new year, Vietnam's most important holiday, the Vietnamese Communists launched a major offensive throughout South Vietnam. It took weeks for U.S. and South... Read more |
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Victimless Crime
VICTIMLESS CRIME In the continuing debate over the proper scope of the criminal law, it has frequently been suggested that certain crimes are in reality "victimless" and that all statutes defining such offenses should be repealed or at least substantially restricted (Schur; Packer; Morris and... Read more |
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Franco-Scottish alliance
Franco-Scottish alliance. Also known as the Auld Alliance. An offensive and defensive alliance, aimed at crippling England's attempts to conquer Scotland or France by threatening war on two fronts. First agreed at Paris in 1295, the Franco-Scottish alliance was renewed periodically until renounced... Read more |
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Grand Larceny
GRAND LARCENY A category of larceny—the offense of illegally taking the property of another Read more |
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon 1963- American basketball player Seven-foot Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon has a rare combination of strength, footwork, and speed that put him on the short list of the best big men to ever play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On the defensive end, his... Read more |
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Credibility Gap
CREDIBILITY GAP CREDIBILITY GAP. Term used to criticize a public figure or institution by suggesting that there exists a "gap" between official claims and the public's perceptions. In short, the term alleges that the people do not believe what they are being told. The phrase first appeared in... Read more |
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Paratroops
PARATROOPS PARATROOPS, trained and equipped with parachutes, jump behind enemy lines from aircraft. They usually fight in conjunction with an amphibious landing, a large-scale ground offensive, or as highly mobile reinforcements. As light infantry these troops lack heavy weapons and cannot remain... Read more |
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Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr 1948- Canadian hockey player Bobby Orr is widely regarded as the greatest defenseman in hockey history. From the time he joined the Boston Bruins at the age of eighteen, Orr revolutionized the way hockey was played. Prior to that time, defensive players had confined themselves to... Read more |
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