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in my opinion.

(turkish: ayasofya) a cathedral built in the 6th century in modern-day istanbul, turkey. constructed under the direction of byzantine emperor justinian i, it is considered one of, if not the most significant byzantine monuments. it stands today as a symbol of the religious developments that have taken place throughout the ages in this city. presenting elements of both islam and christianity alike, it started as an orthodox christian temple and was converted to a muslim mosque after the ottoman conquest in 1543. it was converted to a museum and named a unesco world heritage site in 1934, and has since been converted back to a mosque.

an edible fruit produced by apple trees (malus domestica). there are over 7,500 different types of apples known today with more and more being bred as time goes on. apples, like other crops and even animals, are bred for specific taste, purpose, and even appearance. apple trees originated in china and today, china remains the leading producer of apples.

beautiful freshwater lake situated in the sierra nevada mountains. largest alpine lake in north america and the 2nd deepest lake in the united states (1,645ft. at its deepest). it falls on the border of nevada and california (about 2/3 of the shoreline is on the california side) and is an ever-popular tourist attraction. looks like a big footprint! only has only one outlet, which is the truckee river, and drains to pyramid lake in nevada.

an action completed using google.com to enter a search query. also said simply as "google" i.e. "to google something."

beautiful state situated in the northeastern united states. best known for such landmarks as the statue of liberty, empire state building, central park, and times square. new york was the 11th state to join the union by ratifying the united states constitution in 1788. (see: new york city)(see: albany)

the largest borough of 5 in new york city , largely composed of manhattan island which is surrounded by the hudson river, harlem river, and east river. as of 2019, its population was 1.62 million people

derogatory term for a radical feminist who advocates for women’s rights based on the belief that women hold superiority over men

the ability to do work. or anything.

something i have none of

human rights activist who strove to educate the public about injustices done to black people in america.

"if violence is wrong in america, violence is wrong abroad. if it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for america to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. and if it is right for america to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country."

derogatory name given to all colonists, even those who didn't support the rebellion.

on october 16, 1859, a wild-eyed abolitionist named john brown led a small band of men in a raid on a federal arsenal at harpers ferry, west virginia. brown, who had fought against pro-slavers in kansas a few years earlier, planned to use the arsenal's weapons to arm a great slave rebellion. the raid was quickly stopped by the army and militia under colonel robert e. lee. brown and six others were tried, convicted, and executed. many northerners, while horrified by the violence, considered brown a martyr to the cause of freedom. southerners were worried because they feared the event was a sign that abolitionists were taking control of the north.

lincoln personally opposed slavery, but he insisted that the civil war was being fought to preserve the union, not abolish slavery. the emancipation proclamation, issued in january 1863, was lincoln's official declaration of freedom, or emancipation, for slaves in the confederacy. it was meant to satisfy abolitionists who pressured lincoln to make ending slavery a goal of the war. it was also a strategic move to help the north win the war—the south had an advantage, since the confederates could force slaves to help the war effort.

ultimately, the document was more a symbolic than an actual end to slavery, since the union could not force the rebellious southern states to free slaves, and it did not pertain to slaves in border states loyal to the union, such as maryland and kentucky. the thirteenth amendment to the constitution freed the remaining slaves.

(see: abraham lincoln)

on a hunting trip in 1902, theodore roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub. reporters made a big story out of it, and an editorial cartoonist drew a picture of the incident. morris michton, a store owner in brooklyn, new york—or his wife-heard about this incident and got the idea of making a cuddly stuffed animal that the michtons named the "teddy bear." the bears were a hit.