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| Catastrophic Events- General Motors |
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| recalled 1.5 million vehicles due to faulty ignition switch |
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| Catastrophic Events- Typhoon Phailin |
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| the second-strongest tropical cyclone ever to make landfall in India |
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| Catastrophic Events- Kenya Shopping Mall |
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| gunmen attacked the Westgate Mall, killing at least 67, wounding over 175 poeple |
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| Catastrophic Events- Oklahoma City |
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| A huge tornado, 1.3 mils wide. Destroyed Briarwood Elementary and Plaza Towers Elementary. Several died. |
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| Catastrophic Events- Typoon Haiyan |
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| known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda, was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, which devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, on November 8, 2013 |
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| Catastrophic Events- Boston Marathon |
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| when two pressure cooker bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon at 2:49 pm EDT, killing 3 people and injuring an estimated 264 others |
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| Catastrophic Events- Meteor (Chelyabins) |
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| caused by a near-Earth asteroid that entered Earth's atmosphere over Russia on 15 February 2013 at about 09:20. It quickly became a brilliant superbolide meteor over the southern Ural region. The light from the meteor was brighter than the Sun. It was observed over a wide area of the region and in neighboring republics. Eyewitnesses also felt intense heat from the fireball |
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| Catastrophic Events- Hamas |
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| a Palestinian Islamic organization,On 8 July 2014 Israel launched Operation Protective Edge to counter increased Hamas rocket fire from Gaza. The conflict ended with a permanent cease-fire after 7 weeks, and more than 2,000 dead |
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| Catastrophic Events- Malaysia Flight 370 |
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| scheduled international passenger flight that disappeared on Saturday, 8 March 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia to Beijing Capital International Airport, People's Republic of China |
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| Catastrophic Events- Immigrants |
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| estimated sixty-three thousand unaccompanied minors, most coming from Central America, crossed the United States' southern border between October 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014 |
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| Catastrophic Events- California |
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| US Government- Strategic Petroleum Reserve |
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| an emergency fuel storage of oil maintained by the United States Department of Energy, can hold 727 million barrels |
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| US Government- Federal Reserve Chair |
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| the head of the central banking system of the United States. Known colloquially as "Chair(man) of the Fed", "Fed Chair(man)" or "Fed Chief |
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| US Government- Government Shutdown |
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| October 1- October 16, 2013. after Due to Congress failing to enact legislation appropriating funds |
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| characterized by the absence of social classes, money, and the state |
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| people are treated as property |
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| one of the leaders in exports of high-end watches as well as clocks, companies such as TAG-Heuer, Hublot, Zenith amongst others produce most of the world's high-end watches |
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| Industrial Revolution Era |
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| the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiency of water power, the increasing use of steam power, and the development of machine tools |
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| the central banking system of the United States |
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| $3 billion U.S. federal scrappage program intended to provide economic incentives to U.S. residents to purchase a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle when trading in a less fuel-efficient vehicle |
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| period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced |
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| the equity stake of its owners |
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| a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land |
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| coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt |
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| determined by multiplying the interest rate by the principal by the number of periods |
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| picture of Benjamin Franklin |
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| picture of George Washington |
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| conversion of one currency to another |
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| Business Cycle Contraction |
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| business cycle in which the economy as a whole is in decline |
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| GDP (gross domestic product) |
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| measure of production equal to the sum of the gross values added of all resident institutional units engaged in production |
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| Expansionary Macroeconomic Policy |
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| policy that seeks to expand the money supply to encourage economic growth or combat inflation (price increases |
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| a business or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services |
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| Bryce Canyon National Park |
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southern Utah, named after
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| the highest peak in the Northeastern United States , famous for erratic weather |
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| The Cradle of the Confederacy |
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| an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for being an affluent summer colony |
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| United States Military Academy at West Point |
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| is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point, New York |
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| located in San Antonio, Texas |
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| plantation home of George Washington |
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| John F Kennedy Space Center |
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| built to launch the Saturn V, the largest and most powerful operational launch vehicle in history, located in Merritt Island Florida |
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| a 103-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan |
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| is a country in North America consisting of ten provinces and three territories |
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| major tributary of the Mississippi River |
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| the 11th longest river in the United States at 1,280 mi from its headwater source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Curry County, New Mexico[2] to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico |
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| is the principal river of the Southwestern United States and northwest Mexico |
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| the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It flows northwest and then south into the US state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state of Oregon before emptying into the Pacific Ocean |
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| is the chief river of the largest drainage system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States (though its drainage basin reaches into Canada), it rises in northern Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for 2,340 miles to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico |
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| is the longest river in North America.Rising in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, the Missouri flows east and south for 2,341 miles before entering the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri |
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| principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States |
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| is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers in the southern United States of America, through Oklahoma and Texas |
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| a river that flows from south central Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico–United States border |
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| is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At 1,078 miles long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean |
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| a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean |
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| a major watercourse of northwestern North America. The source of the river is located in British Columbia, Canada. The next portion lies in, and gives its name to, Yukon. The lower half of the river lies in the U.S. state of Alaska |
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| Descendants of Lake Bonneville |
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| Bonneville cutthroat trout |
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| Utah River Drainage System |
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| Look at a map of Utah, most drain into the Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Colorado River, Lake Powell |
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| an ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent |
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| also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee, The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day |
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| Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, also part of the "4 corners" (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah) |
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| Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, California |
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| the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions, It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south and is bounded by Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east |
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| thousands of English Puritans settled in North America, mainly in New England |
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| political protest, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company, in defiance of the Tea Act |
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| Dates Colonies were settled |
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1630-Massachusetts 1633-Maryland
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| who consisted of Democratic-Republicans and were primarily from southern and western states, advocated going to war against Britain for reasons related to the interference of the Royal Navy in American shipping |
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| Constitution of Confederate States |
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| was the supreme law of the Confederate States of America, as adopted on March 11, 1861, and in effect from February 22, 1862 through the conclusion of the American Civil War |
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| Currency- Newly Designed Bills |
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| $100 note and the other redesigned denominations: the $50, $20, $10, and $5 notes. The redesigned $100 note incorporates two advanced security features — the 3-D Security Ribbon and the Bell in the Inkwell |
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| Native Americans- Treaty of Greenville |
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| It ended the Northwest Indian War in the Ohio Country and limited strategic parcels of land to the north and west. The parties to the treaty were a coalition of Indian tribes, known as the Western Confederacy, and United States government represented by General Anthony Wayne for local frontiersmen |
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| an English engineer, inventor, and businessman. Bessemer's name is chiefly known in connection with the Bessemer process for the manufacture of steel |
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| an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist, his music for West Side Story, Peter Pan |
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| fleet admiral of the United States Navy |
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| an American soldier and politician, and was the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War |
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| an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy, and explorer and cousin to Sir Richard Grenville. He is also well known for popularizing tobacco in England |
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| one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many ways was "the First American".[1] A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat |
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| a general officer in the United States Army who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I |
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| 33rd President of the United States |
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| were several United States federal laws that gave an applicant ownership of land, typically called a "homestead", at little or no cost |
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| each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others |
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| Department of Transportation |
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federal Cabinet department of the U.S. government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966,
Its mission is to "Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future." |
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| Steps of Bills Becoming a Law |
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The bill is introduced in one chamber of the Congress, The bill is assigned to a standing committee, The standing committee reports the bill back to the floor (whole chamber) The bill is placed on a congressional calendar ( the schedule for the debates) The chamber considers the bill - debate is held A vote is held If it passes the first chamber, it is called an act
The Act is sent to the other chamber
The conference committee meets to iron out the differences in the versions of the legislation The legislation is sent to the President for his signature.The president could veto the legislation Congress may override a veto by a 2/3's vote of both chambers (becomes law) |
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| when the President rejects legislation approved by Congress |
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| an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group |
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| some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail |
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| the supreme law of the United States of America |
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| Order of States Ratifying |
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| occurs on the Tuesday right after the first Monday in November (this does not necessarily mean the "first Tuesday" in a month because the first day of a month can be a Tuesday) |
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| Successions of Presidency |
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| Vice President, Speaker of the House |
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| Freedom of: Religion Speech Press Assembly Petition |
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| President and Vice President are elected by "electors" who are chosen by popular vote on a state-by-state basis. Electors are apportioned to each state according to the number of congress members. |
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| January 20, New President/Vice President begin office |
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| formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe, The green cedar (Lebanon Cedar) in the middle touches each of the red stripes and its width is one third of the width of the flag |
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| a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe, with Aztec Emblem in the center |
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| is a landlocked country in central South America, bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest "Heart of America" |
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| linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault |
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| former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena |
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| a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan, longest railway in the world |
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| located in Alaska, is the highest mountain peak in North America |
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| is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world |
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| one of the major rivers of Europe, rising in Switzerland, passing through Lake Geneva and running through southeastern France |
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| conservative Prussian statesman who dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s until 1890. In the 1860s he engineered a series of wars that unified the German states (excluding Austria) into a powerful German Empire under Prussian leadership |
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| an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation, not members: Kosovo, Taiwan, Vatican City |
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| Spanish ships used by Christopher Columbus |
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| World War II Code Talkers |
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| North Atlantic Treaty Organization, military alliance |
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