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Our Lady of Fátima

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Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland

The Largest Islands in the World

The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.

26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History

Shadow of a man holding large knife in his hand inside of some dark, spooky buiding

7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers

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History of Technology Timeline

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Catholic Action: References & Edit History

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influenced by Pius X
- In St. Pius X
opposition from Mussolini
- In Italy: Anti-Fascist movements
role of laity
- In Roman Catholicism: The laity
support by Pius XI
- In Pius XI

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: IL FERMO PROPOSITO (On Catholic Action in Italy).	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 02, 2019
	Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Catholic Action.	Kanchan Gupta	Aug 14, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998