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  1. Belize (11927 bytes)
    1: ...the [[Gulf of Honduras]] to the east. The name is derived from [[Belize City]], the former capital and...
    3: ... Honduras''', until [[1973]]. It became an independent nation in [[1981]].
    5: ...mber of [[CARICOM]] and its citizens tend to consider themselves a Caribbean, and not Central American...
    6: ...ackground: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
    10: {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
  2. Slovenia (19318 bytes)
    16: government_type = Democratic [[republic]] |
    17: ...er_titles = [[List of Presidents of Slovenia|President]]<br>[[Prime Minister of Slovenia|Prime Ministe...
    18: leader_names = [[Janez Drnovsek|Janez Drnov&#353;ek]]<b...
    20: area_magnitude = 1_E10 |
    28: population_density = 96 |
  3. United Kingdom (37269 bytes)
    12: ... Kingdom|None]]; [[English language|English]] ''[[de facto]]'' <sup>4</sup> |
    17: leader_titles = [[British monarchy|Queen]]<br>[[Prime M...
    18: leader_names = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|El...
    20: area_magnitude = 1 E11 |
    28: population_density = 246.5 |
  4. Flag of Maryland (3908 bytes)
    1: ...pg|200px|thumb|right|Flag of Maryland. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    3: ...ic banners of the family of [[George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore]]. It is the only state [[flag]] in the...
    5: ==Design==
    7: ... George Calvert adopted a coat of arms that included a shield with alternating quadrants featuring bo...
    11: ...Virginia]]) were reluctant to use (and to fight under) the banner which was associated with a state wh...
  5. Delaware (15006 bytes)
    2: Name = Delaware |
    3: Fullname = State of Delaware |
    4: Flag = Delaware state flag.png |
    5: Flaglink = [[Flag of Delaware]] |
    6: Seal = Delaware state seal.png |
  6. Maryland (22654 bytes)
    21: DensityRank = 5<sup>th</sup> |
    22: 2000Density = 165 |
    23: AdmittanceOrder = 7<sup>th</sup> |
    26: Latitude = 37&deg;53'N to 39&deg;43'N |
    27: Longitude = 75&deg;4'W to 79&deg;33'W |
  7. Vermont (39851 bytes)
    21: DensityRank = 30<sup>th</sup> |
    22: 2000Density = 25.41 |
    23: AdmittanceOrder = 14<sup>th</sup> |
    26: Longitude = 71?28'W to 73?26'W |
    27: Latitude = 42?44'N to 45?0'43"N |
  8. New Jersey (35646 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Garden State |
    11: Governor = [[Richard Codey]] (acting)|
    13: OfficialLang = ''None defined'' |
    21: DensityRank = 1<sup>st</sup> |
    22: 2000Density = 438 |
  9. Seven Years' War (11256 bytes)
    1: ...against [[France]], [[Austria]], [[Russia]], [[Sweden]], and [[Saxony]]. [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] we...
    3: ... sided with France although some did fight alongside the British. The name "Seven Years' War" is used ...
    8: ...gned the peace [[Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle]] in order to rebuild her [[Army|military forces]] and to f...
    12: ...elfare of the soldiers had gained her their undivided respect.
    18: ...ions of the [[coalition]] opposing him, Frederick determined to strike first. On [[August 29]], his we...
  10. Asteroid (24334 bytes)
    1: ...nd of the asteroid across the gouge on its underside and toward the opposite end. Features as small as...
    3: == Definition ==
    4: ...p://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-bib_query?bibcode=1840AN.....17...81E&amp;db_key=AST&amp;high=41e14...
    6: The exact definition of an asteroid is unsettled. The term "mi...
    8: ...[boulder]]-sized or smaller. The distinction is made because asteroids are large enough to survive pas...
  11. Castle (27805 bytes)
    1: ...)|earthworks]] (e.g. [[Hollingbury]] Castle, [[Maiden Castle]]).
    2: ...houses from the late 15th century, their "castle" designations, relics of the [[feudalism|feudal]] age...
    5: ...pg|thumb|right|200px|The Prague Castle Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    7: ...stle found along the coast of Ireland. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    8: ...ensive weapon, but also as a home. Castles were made by their owners for specific purposes, or evolved...
  12. Aviation history (39698 bytes)
    3: ...[The Bible]]. Nevertheless, it exemplifies man's desire to fly.
    5: ...rping the planes' wings ([[Wright brothers]]). Modern planes are controlled by [[computer]]s, which c...
    15: ... also sketched designs for a helicopter, but this design would not have flown.
    17: ... for powered flight until the [[gasoline]] engine designed by the Wright Brothers.
    19: ...d understanding of the relationship between altitude and the atmosphere.
  13. American Revolution (17069 bytes)
    2: ...d Concord]] and continued after the British surrender at [[Battle of Yorktown (1781)|Yorktown]]. "The ...
    4: ...tion of [[George Washington]] as the first [[President of the United States]] in [[1789]]. Beyond that...
    10: ...rn frontier. Most white colonists in America considered themselves loyal subjects of the British Crown...
    16: ...his European Enlightenment and were a source for ideas regarding [[separation of church and state]] an...
    23: ...ese new policies grew steadily throughout the decade, and had a significant impact on the emergence of...
  14. Francis Bacon (16741 bytes)
    2: ...]]; both peerage titles becoming extinct upon his death.
    4: ... best known as an philosophical advocate and defender of the [[scientific revolution]]. His works esta...
    8: ...Nicholas Bacon]], Lord Keeper of the Great Seal under [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth I]]. His moth...
    10: ...ge of 13, living for three years there with his older brother [[Anthony Bacon]].
    16: ...ce]] under [[Henry III of France|Henry III]] afforded him valuable political instruction.
  15. History of the United States (1865-1918) (52094 bytes)
    2: ...uch of the native population. U.S. industry expanded rapidly throughout the era; by the dawn of the 2...
    7: ...preconditions. A series of laws, passed by the Federal government, established the conditions and pro...
    9: ...tributed to the government's failure for many decades to enforce the civil rights of the formerly ensl...
    11: ...n Act stated that "no legal State governments or adequate protection for life or property now exist in...
    13: ...lled [[carpetbaggers]] by southerners, and were widely perceived as being motivated by graft and corru...
  16. John Locke (14749 bytes)
    2: ...-image-crca.jpg|400px|thumb|John Locke Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    3: ...up called the [[British Empiricists]], which includes [[David Hume]] and [[George Berkeley]]. Locke is...
    6: ...found reading modern philosophers, such as [[Rene Descartes]], more interesting than the classical mat...
    8: ...ed a bachelor's degree in [[1656]] and a master's degree in [[1658]]. Although Locke never became a me...
    10: ...n Locke's writing of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
  17. January 1 (18244 bytes)
    1: ... which the months are displayed, [[January]] to [[December]]. The first day of the medieval Julian yea...
    12: *[[1673]] - Regular mail delivery begins between New York and Boston.
    15: ...|French]] explorer [[Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier]].
    22: ...[[novel]] ''[[Frankenstein|Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus]]'' is first published.
    25: ... The first claim under the [[Homestead Act]] is made by [[Daniel Freeman]] for a farm in [[Nebraska]]....
  18. Thomas More (15893 bytes)
    2: ... of the [[Church of England]], a decision which ended his political career and led to his [[capital pu...
    5: ...mas would become a "marvellous man". Thomas attended the [[University of Oxford]] for two years, wher...
    7: ...mself incapable of [[celibacy]], More finally decided to marry in [[1505]], but for the rest of his li...
    9: ...her daughter by her previous husband. More provided his daughters with an excellent classical educat...
    12: ...Emperor|Charles V]], More was knighted and made undertreasurer in [[1521]]. As secretary and personal...
  19. Niccolo Machiavelli (11084 bytes)
    10: ...ents arising out of the ambitions of [[Pope Alexander VI]] and his son, [[Cesare Borgia]], and these c...
    12: ...turned to [[Sant'Andrea in Percussina]], where he devoted himself to literature. He died in Florence i...
    15: ...because the Catholic church put the work in its Index &ndash; a list of books against the faith.
    19: === A critical reading on where Modernity in Politics starts ===
    21: ... his position. And that is the whole point with Modern politics.
  20. Causes of the French Revolution (11170 bytes)
    2: ...nment]]. As the revolution proceeded and as power devolved from the monarchy to legislative bodies, th...
    7: ...French. Many in France attacked the [[democracy|undemocratic]] nature of the government, pushed for [[...
    9: ...e French terrorism was just a [[plebeian]] way of dealing with the enemies of the bourgeoisie: absolut...
    12: ===Debt===
    13: ...es; however, because noble titles exempted the holder from future taxes, the purchasers of titles were...

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