American Atheists is an organization which aims to defend the civil liberties of atheists, and advocates the complete separation of church and state. Founded by Madalyn Murray O'Hair in 1963, it was born out of the legal case Murray v. Curlett begun in 1959 by the Murray family to challenge mandatory prayer in the public schools. In the case (usually cited as Abington School District v. Schempp, with which it was combined), the United States Supreme Court ruled that state-mandated prayer and unison bible readings violate the ...

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American High is a documentary television show about the lives of fourteen students at Highland Park High School, located in the city of Highland Park, Illinois. The series originally aired on FOX and received rave reviews, but was canceled after several episodes. It was later picked up by PBS and aired in its entirety. The series was created by R.J. Cutler. It received the 2001 Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program. An earlier FOX Network documentary series from 1991, Yearbook also covered ...

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The American pika is an diurnal species of pika that is found in the mountains of western North America, usually in boulder fields at or above tree line. A recent news article suggests that species populations are declining due to various factors. Pikas, which are very sensitive to high temperatures, are considered to be one of the best early warning systems for detecting global warming in the western United States, the article also stated. Other related archivesNorth America, pika, tree line

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The American Wigeon (sometimes spelled Widgeon) or Baldpate (Anas americana) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northernmost areas of North America: in Canada in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Alaska, and the Northwest Territories and the Great Lakes. It is the New World counterpart of the European Wigeon. This dabbling duck is strongly migratory and winters further south than its breeding range as south as in Texas and Louisiana coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It is a rare but regular vagrant to western Europe. It is highly gregarious outs ...

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The American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is one of three New World crocodile species, and the top predator in its range. Like all crocodiles it is a quadruped, with four short, splayed legs; a long, powerful tail; a scaly hide with rows of ossified scutes running down its back and tail; and mighty jaws. It has nictitating membranes to protect its eyes, and, despite the myths, it does have lachyrmal glands, and can cleanse its eyes with tears. The nostrils, eyes, and ears are situated on the top of its head, so the rest of the body can remain c ...

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American Beetles is the single most comprehensive description of the beetles of North America north of the tropical area of Mexico. It was started by Ross H. Arnett, Jr. as an update of his classic The Beetles of the United States; along with Michael C. Thomas, he enlisted more than 60 specialists to write treatments of each family. The work outlived Arnett, and was published by CRC Press in 2001 (vol. 1) and 2002 (vol. 2). This is a highly technical book, with extensive references to the literature. The introduct ...

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The American shad or Atlantic Shad (Alosa sapidissima) is a species of anadromous fish in family Clupeidae of order Clupeiformes. It is a valued food fish. It was especially important in earlier times, however many of the rivers where it was common now suffer from pollution. Traditionally it was caught along with salmon in set nets which were suspended from poles driven into the river bed reasonably close to shore in tidal water. It weighs between 3 and 8 pounds and has a delicate flavour when cooked. Though bony, it is ...

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The USA has always been a beer-drinking nation. The diary of William Bradford records that the Mayflower made landfall at Plymouth Rock under duress: "We could not now take much time for further search...our victuals being much spent, especially our beer." [1] The brewing traditions of England and the Netherlands (as brought to New York) ensured that the colonies would be dominated by beer drinking and not the imbibing of wine. Up until the middle of the 19th century, ales dominated American brewing. This changed as the lager styles, ...

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The American Legion is a organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime, seen by many to be conservative. The group boasts nearly 3 million members. In addition to organizing commemorative events and volunter activities, the American Legion is active in US politics. Its primary political activity is lobbying for the interests of veterans, including support for veteran's benefits such as pensions and the Veterans Affairs hospital system; in addition, it promotes other causes such as support for a Flag ...

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American Science and Surplus is a seller of surplus and educational goods. Other related archivessurplus

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African American literature is literature written by, about, and sometimes specifically for African Americans. The genre began during the 18th and 19th centuries with writers such as poet Phillis Wheatley and orator Frederick Douglass, reached an early high point with the Harlem Renaissance, and continues today with authors such as Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou being ranked among the top writers in the United States. Among the themes and issues explored in African American literature are the role of African Americans within the larger American ...

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African American literature - Critiques
African American literature - Existing both inside and outside American literature African American literature - Balkanization of American literature? African American literature - African American criticism
African American literature - Notes

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The American lobster is a species of lobster (scientific name Homarus americanus), also known as the northern lobster, or the Maine lobster. They thrive in cold, shallow waters where there are many rocks and other places to hide from predators. Lobsters are solitary and nocturnal. Found along the coast of North America as far south as North Carolina, they are famously associated with the colder waters around the Canadian Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Massachusetts, and Maine, where they can g ...

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The American Rocket Society began life on April 4, 1930, under the name American Interplanetary Society. It was founded by G. Edward Pendray, David Lasser, Laurence Manning and others. Its name was changed to American Rocket Society on April 6, 1934. The end came in early 1963 when it was absorbed into the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The American Rocket Society did pioneering work in the 1930s testing the design requirements of liquid-fuelled rockets, with a number of successful test launches occurring in th ...

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Many British Americans have ancestry in America that dates back to colonial times in the 17th and 18th centuries. With their roots being in America for such a long period, many British Americans and a significant number of Irish Americans have begun to think of themselves ancestrally simply as "Americans." This is especially true in the South. In American society, hyphenated-Americanism prevails becaus ...

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The American Whiskey Trail provides an educational journey into the history and cultural heritage of distilled spirits in the United States. Whiskey and other distilled spirits, such as rum, played an important role in both the American colonies and in the new American republic. As early 1657, a rum distillery was operating in Boston. It was highly successful and within a generation the production of rum became ...

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American Anthropological Association (AAA) was founded in 1902 and claims to be, "the world's largest professional organization of individuals interested in anthropology". Although there were several other American anthropological societies in existence at the turn of the 20th century, this new, national organization was formed "to promote the science of anthropology, to stimulate and coordinate the efforts of American anthropologists, to foster local and other societies devoted to anthropology, to serve as a bond among America ...

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The American Family Physician is a medical journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Full text articles are available at http://www.aafp.org/afp.xml. Other related archivesAmerican Academy of Family Physicians, medical journal

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An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. Many African Americans also have European and/or Native American ancestry as well. Some have Asian ancestral backgrounds too. The term tends to refer to West African ancestries; not, for example, to white or Arab African ancestry, such as Moroccan or white South African ancestry. This is so even though there is huge g ...

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African American - Black American population
African American - Other groups
African American - Footnotes

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In American football, blocking is a legal move occurring when one player obstructs another player's path with his body. The purpose of blocking is typically to clear a path for the ball carrier. See also. Glossary of American football ...

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Asian American - In Politics. In recent decades, many Asian Americans have entered politics, and succeeded in getting elected into political offices. Gary Locke became the first Asian American governor on mainland USA. Mike Honda currently serves as U.S. Congressman for California's Fifteenth Congressional District. Van Tran is a Republican member of the California State Assembly. Norman Mineta is currently serving as the United States Secretary of Transportation, and Elaine Chao is serving as the United States S ...

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According to the 2000 United States Census, more than 4.5 million Americans state total or partial Dutch heritage. Some ethnic promoters guess that the total number of Americans with Dutch ancestors is as high as 8 million (2.7% of the American population), or even 17 million. Dutch-Americans - Immigration. The Dutch first came to America in 1609 and explored the Hudson River on the ship De Halve Maen. They came looking for a way to Asia, but found many furs and good farm land. In 1614 Fort Nassau was buil ...

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