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Others gained full sovereignty by legislative paths, such as Canada's patriation of its constitution from the United Kingdom. A number of former colonies became republics immediately upon achieving self-governance. Haiti and Brazil formed constitutional monarchies with their own resident monarchs, though both eventually became republics, and ...
On October 25, 1910, Wong was born as Wong Gen Yeo, in Toisan, Kwangtung, China.Wong's father was "Ben" Sy Po Wong (1871-1935). Wong's mother was Lee See. [1]On December 30, 1919, Wong and his father boarded the ship S.S. China and sailed to California, U.S. [2] In 1920, when he was nine years old, Wong and his father immigrated to the United States, and never again came into contact with his ...
The Morgan family is an American family and banking dynasty, which became prominent in the U.S. and throughout the world in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Members of the family amassed an immense fortune over the generations, primarily through the work of Junius Spencer (J.S.) Morgan (1813–1890) and John Pierpont (J. P.) Morgan ...
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The House of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau, pronounced [ˈɦœys fɑn oːˌrɑɲə ˈnɑsʌu]) [a] is the current reigning house of the Netherlands.A branch of the European House of Nassau, the house has played a central role in the politics and government of the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe, particularly since William the Silent organised the Dutch Revolt against Spanish ...
After Huey Long's 1935 assassination, a family dynasty emerged: his brother Earl was elected lieutenant-governor in 1936, and governor in 1948 and 1956. Long's widow, Rose McConnell Long , was appointed to replace him in the Senate, and his son Russell B. Long , was a U.S. senator from 1948 to 1987.
A Tang dynasty tomb decorated with colorful murals is providing a new glimpse into daily life in China during the 8 th century. Most interestingly, the murals show signs of Western influence ...
A 24,000-square-foot office building in Wall sold for $5.2 million earlier this year, the final piece of a century under Sheldon Gross Realty.