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The American Cincinnatus: [1] Like the famous Roman, he won a war, then became a private citizen instead of seeking power or riches as a reward. He became the first president general of the Society of the Cincinnati, formed by Revolutionary War officers who also "declined offers of power and position to return to his home and plough".
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
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This is a list of personal titles arranged in a sortable table. They can be sorted: Alphabetically; By language, nation, or tradition of origin; By function. See Separation of duties for a description of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative functions as they are generally understood today.
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a 1978 book by the American white nationalist author Michael H. Hart. Published by his father's publishing house, it was his first book and was reprinted in 1992 with revisions. It is a ranking of the 100 people who, according to Hart, most influenced human history.
The McDonald's All-American was a recruiting win for Marquette, and he parlayed an excellent career in the program into a successful NBA playing career and a quarter- century of NBA coaching.
The U.S. Government Publishing Office recognizes the following demonyms as the official nicknames for residents of each U.S. state (even though sometimes, those residents would rather use an ...
Lynn Compton, American World War II paratrooper officer "Bud" – Elmo Zumwalt, United States Navy officer and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. Harold W. Bowker, Canadian fighter ace; William P. Gruner, Jr., U.S. submarine commander [4] Walker Mahurin, USAAF fighter ace of World War II "Budget" – Henry Loyd, British ...