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101Agnew, Spiro Theodore — ▪ 1997 U.S. politician (b. Nov. 9, 1918, Baltimore, Md. d. Sept. 17, 1996, Berlin, Md.), served as vice president (1969 73) under Pres. Richard Nixon until a tax evasion scandal forced his resignation. After earning a law degree from the… …
102Gladstone, William Ewart — ▪ prime minister of United Kingdom Introduction born December 29, 1809, Liverpool, England died May 19, 1898, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales statesman and four time prime minister of Great Britain (1868–74, 1880–85, 1886, 1892–94). Early life… …
103intelligence, human — ▪ psychology Introduction mental quality that consists of the abilities to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one (human being) s environment. Much of… …
104Thomas Jefferson: Debate on Independence — ▪ Primary Source During the debate on R.H. Lee s resolution for independence in June 1776, many of the old arguments for and against independence were restated. Thomas Jefferson recorded the views of both sides in notes that he made… …
105William Howard Taft: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source Thursday, March 4, 1909 Anyone who has taken the oath I have just taken must feel a heavy weight of responsibility. If not, he has no conception of the powers and duties of the office upon which he is about to enter,… …
106Belgium — • Information on the history, education, and cemeteries of the country Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Belgium Belgium † …
107Despair — • The voluntary and complete abandonment of all hope of saving one s soul and of having the means required for that end Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Despair Despair …
108dastardly — adjective /ˈdæstədli,ˈdæstɚdli/ a) in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous b) treacherous; given to backstabbing …
109pusilanimous — adjective misspelling of pusillanimous …
110pusillanimously — adverb In a pusillanimous manner …
