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  • 51Virginia — • One of the thirteen original states Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virginia     Virginia     † …

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  • 52protest — pro•test n. [[t]ˈproʊ tɛst[/t]] v. [[t]prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst[/t]] n. Also 1) an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid 2) law a formal statement… …

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  • 53protestation — prot•es•ta•tion [[t]ˌprɒt əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌproʊ tə , tɛ [/t]] n. 1) the act of protesting or affirming 2) a solemn or earnest declaration or affirmation 3) formal expression or declaration of objection, dissent, or disapproval; protest …

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  • 54Enoch Powell — Infobox Minister honorific prefix = The Right Honourable Brigadier name=Enoch Powell MBE office = Minister of Health term start =27 July 1960 term end = 18 October 1963 primeminister =Harold Macmillan predecessor = Derek Walker Smith successor =… …

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  • 55John Mitchel — (Irish: Seán Mistéil; b.November 3, 1815 ndash; d. March 20, 1875) was an Irish nationalist activist, solicitor and political journalist. Born in Camnish, near Dungiven, County Londonderry, Ireland he became a leading Member of both Young Ireland …

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  • 56Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …

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  • 57Northern Ireland — a political division of the United Kingdom, in the NE part of the island of Ireland. 1,537,200; 5238 sq. mi. (13,565 sq. km). Cap.: Belfast. * * * Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion …

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  • 58William McKinley: First Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source       Thursday, March 4, 1897       In obedience to the will of the people, and in their presence, by the authority vested in me by this oath, I assume the arduous and responsible duties of President of the United States, relying …

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  • 59Friedrich, Prince of Schwarzenberg —     Friedrich, Prince of Schwarzenberg     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Friedrich, Prince of Schwarzenberg     Cardinal and Prince Archbishop of Prague, b. at Vienna, 6 April, 1809; d. there, 27 March, 1885. Son of Prince Joseph John Schwarzenberg… …

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  • 60Sophonias (Zephaniah) —     Sophonias (Zephaniah)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sophonias (Zephaniah)     The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C. He was a contemporary… …

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