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  1. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts,

    4 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr., was a visionary leader and advocate for equality who spearheaded the civil rights movement in America through nonviolent protests, inspiring …

  2. The origins, principles, and ideology of Nazism | Britannica

    Nazism, or National Socialism, Totalitarian movement led by Adolf Hitler as head of Germany’s Nazi Party (1920–45).. Nazism’s roots lay in the tradition of Prussian militarism and discipline …

  3. Judicial review | Definition, Forms, & Facts | Britannica

    Mar 29, 2025 · judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether …

  4. War | History, Causes, Types, Meaning, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · war, in the popular sense, a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude. In the usage of social science, certain qualifications are …

  5. What are the military casualty estimates for the Russia-Ukraine …

    Military casualty counts are contested, with Ukraine and Russia closely guarding data about their forces. In December 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 43,000 Ukrainian …

  6. Florida | Map, Population, History, & Facts | Britannica

    23 hours ago · Geographical and historical treatment Florida, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The climate and scenery of the ‘Sunshine State’ have long …

  7. K2 | Peak, Geography, History, & Map | Britannica

    The glacier- and snow-covered mountain rises from its base at about 15,000 feet (4,570 metres) on the Godwin Austen Glacier, a tributary of the Baltoro Glacier. The mountain was discovered …

  8. New Deal | Definition, History, Programs, Summary, & Facts

    2 days ago · New Deal, domestic program of the administration of U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) between 1933 and 1939, which took action to bring about immediate …

  9. Concentration camp | Facts, History, Maps, & Definition | Britannica

    Concentration camp, internment center for political prisoners and members of national or minority groups who are confined for reasons of state security, exploitation, or punishment, usually by …

  10. Timeline of the 1980s | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica

    AP Images. The 1980s have been called “the decade of decadence,” and one of the era’s most notable movie characters, Wall Street’s Gordon Gekko, famously declared that “greed …

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