ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMERICA
From Americus, Latin form of Amerigo; after Amerigo Vespucci.
10 QUOTES WITH «AMERICA»
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America.
I mean, the Constitution of this country was written 200 years ago. The house I was living in in Madrid is 350 years old! America is still a project, and you guys are working on it and bringing new things to it every day. That is beautiful to watch.
Slavery is, as an example of what white America has done, a constant reminder of what white America might do.
This majority is working for America, and one of those ways is we have tremendously low unemployment. This economy has created millions of new jobs, and we are expecting growth this first quarter of somewhere higher than 4 percent.
Though no one wants war, Congress needed to give the President the authority he needs to protect America while encouraging the use of diplomacy and negotiations to try and arrive at a peaceful solution to this problem.
I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon was good for the poor people of America.
I have to confess that a strong contributing factor was that I had just taken what was probably the first acid ever made, given to me by a guy called Johnny Fellows, who had just returned from America.
My mother felt it was time that I had some parental control, so I went off to America and went to New York.
People in America, when listening to radio, like to lean forward. People in Britain like to lean back.
I think, with Obama and the progressives, you've seen a massive expansion of big government, and it's all based on a moral premise. The moral premise is that wealth is theft. And I don't just mean the wealth of America, I mean, your wealth, my wealth.
America may have great poets and novelists, but she never will have more than one necromancer.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMERICA»
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America in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
America and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This edition has 65 new images, making a total of 500.
A second edition of the nutrition classic takes a hard look at the average American's diet and the health problems it can cause, describes the methods used in raising and slaughtering animals for our meat and poultry, and suggests healthful ...
Starting with the slave experience and extending to the present, Gates unveils the history of the African presence in six Latin American countries, but also the very palpable presence of anti-black racism that has sometimes sought to keep ...
Teenage America, a not-black, not-white, not-anything boy who has spent many years in institutions for disturbed, antisocial behavior, tries to piece his life together.
In the spirit of Tocqueville, a French philosopher traveled America and recorded a collection of travelers tales that provides insight into the country that dominates the world, in a new edition with an additional introduction. Reprint.
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America Calling: A Social History of the Telephone to 1940
Deftly written and meticulously researched, "America Calling" adds an important new chapter to the social history of our nation and illuminates a fundamental aspect of cultural modernism that is integral to contemporary life.
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The Churching of
America, 1776-1990: Winners and Losers in ...
When Stark and Finke are finished there are a lot of dearly held theories and prejudices that have been reduced to rubble.' - Andrew M. Greeley, The University of Chicago
An influential study of America's national government, egalitarian ideals, and character offers reflections on the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals and provides insight into the rewards and responsibilities of a ...
Alexis de Tocqueville, 2004
The author presents his provocative and controversial views on life, love, politics, celebrities, sexual obsessions, and other topics
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Whose
America?: Culture Wars in the Public Schools
Who decides? In this absorbing book, Jonathan Zimmerman tells the dramatic story of conflict, compromise, and more conflict over the teaching of history and morality in twentieth-century America. In history, whose stories are told, and how?
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMERICA»
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America is used in the context of the following news items.
Did Lionel Messi refuse to accept Copa America best player award …
Copa America officials were forced into removing their 'best player of the tournament' award due to Lionel Messi's refusal to claim the prize, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Pope Francis expected to draw huge crowd in Ecuador
The Pope arrived in Ecuador on Sunday for the leg of his three-country tour of Latin America, during which he will also visit Bolivia and ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Jonathan Cahn: 'End of Christian America' is here
Jonathan Cahn, the Bible teacher and author who started warning nine years ago that America was facing the judgment of God if it did not ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
Carli Lloyd's hat trick brings the World Cup trophy back to America
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For a brief time Sunday night, Carli Lloyd's Wikipedia page listed her position as "President of the United ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10 worst states in America to make a living in 2015
America's status quo now includes a painfully obvious split economy. Some citizens are experiencing a rebound in prosperity, while others are ... «13newsnow.com, Jul 15»
America celebrates the USWNT bringing home Women's World Cup
It's been 16 years since the U.S. Women's National Team brought home the World Cup. LET'S CELEBRATE! «SB Nation, Jul 15»
Man in the America dies after trying to launch firework off head
A man who was celebrating Independence Day in the US has died trying to launch a firework from the top of his head. Devon Staples, 22, was ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Is Puerto Rico America's Greece?
Misery loves company, or so it is said. As the Greeks wrestle with a baffling referendum and ATMs that yield little money, the Commonwealth of ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Wins Record-Setting Third …
What better way to celebrate Independence Day than with a massive win for America the day after the Fourth of July! It's like the Miracle on ice ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi named in Copa …
Manchester United transfer target Nicolas Otamendi has been included in the team of the tournament for the Copa America. The 27-year-old ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
