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On January 21, 1990, in support of Ukrainian independence and the aspirations for greater autonomy from the Soviet Union, people joined hands in a 600-kilometer human chain known as the Chain of Unity, also known as the Ukrainian Wave, across…

A comparison of US and Soviet military expenditure, 1984-1991

Cartoon shows Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev looking in dismay at a massive stone hammer and sickle, now shattered into many parts. One of a new breed of Soviet leaders who ascended to power in 1980s, Gorbachev implemented political and cultural…

A poster of women walking in unison showing how they are off to work

A poster of a woman with a joyful expression encouraging other women to find their war job

Recognizing that ethnic differences are transforming American education expectations, political ideals and popular culture, Gale presents a vital, new multicultural reference. Gale Encyclopedia Of Multicultural America contains 152 original essays…

A video showing conflict between each person's reason and emotion

The economic, political, and social opportunities promised by life in the United States have drawn immigrants from numerous countries. Recently, the term "Asian" Asian American that has been officially established by the U.S. Census Bureau and the…

Includes views of hunters setting trap for panther; scene in laundry; street scene in Chinatown; clearing (burning) of forest; stock market indicator in underground drinking cellar; Chinese lottery (gambling) room; bridge in redwoods; transport of…