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Southern Oscillation
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Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850 The annexation of Texas to the United States and the gain of new territory by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the close of the Mexican War (1848) aggravated the hostility between North and South concerning the question of the extension of slavery into the territories. The... Read more |
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1902), a musical by Stanislaus Stange (book, lyrics), Julian Edwards (music). [New York Theatre, 71 perf.] Although the Southern belle Kate Pemberton ( Zetti Kennedy) loves Union colonel John Graham ( William G. Stewart), she is not above attempting to steal... Read more |
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Southern Peru Copper Corp
Southern Peru Copper Corporation Avenida Caminos del Inca 171Chacarilla del EstanqueSantiago de SurcoLima 33PeruTelephone: (511) 372-1414Fax: (511) 372-0262 Public Company (54% Owned by Grupo Mexico, S.A. de C.V.)Incorporated: 1952Employees: 3,682Sales: $711.09 million (2000)Stock Exchanges: New... Read more |
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Southwest
SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST may be roughly defined as the southwestern quarter of the United States, although any distinct delimitation of the area is necessarily arbitrary. So considered, it includes Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, the southern half of California, and the southern portions of... Read more |
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The Southwest
The Southwest The Southwest encompasses New Mexico, southwestern Texas, Arizona and the southern part of Colorado that was settled by the Spanish. Although all of Texas is sometimes considered part of the Southwest, much of east Texas is more closely related to the Southeast and much of north Texas... Read more |
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Dixie
Dixie an informal name for the Southern states of the US. It was used in the song ‘Dixie’ (1859), a marching song popular with Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War. The ultimate origin is uncertain, although it has been suggested that the name comes from French dix... Read more |
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American Civil War
Civil War (1861–65) CausesMilitary and Diplomatic CourseDomestic CoursePostwar ImpactChanging Interpretations Civil War (1861–65): Causes The election of the Republican Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in November 1860 triggered a chain of events that within six months shattered the... Read more |
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Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Capricorn parallel of latitude at 23°30′ south of the equator; it is the southern boundary of the tropics . This parallel marks the farthest point south at which the sun can be seen directly overhead at noon; south of the parallel the sun appears less than 90° from the... Read more |
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Toby Keith
Toby Keith Singer, songwriter, guitarist Went to Nashville for a Contract Released Debut Album Christmas Songs Controversy Surrounded Song Selected discography Sources When singer-songwriter Toby Keith first entered the country charts with the 1993 hit single “Should’ve Been a... Read more |
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