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Highlights major events in Soviet history, such as the rise of communism in Russia, the terror an...

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Study the social issues faced by Native Americans within the context of the genesis of the proble...

During the first half of the 20th century, mathematics became an international discipline that le...

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On September 12, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavor lifted off from Kennedy Space Center with Mae J...

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Hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver, but it also refers to a group of viral infections t...

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Examine an issue of paramount concern to Native American communities—repatriation—as it relates t...

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