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Who Was Pontius Pilate, Before and After Jesus' Crucifixion?
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Pontius Pilate is best known in the Bible as the Roman governor who gave in to the crowd's demands to have Jesus executed. But contemporary historians don't have much good to say about him either.
How the National Security Council Works
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The National Security Council provides advice to the president on intelligence matters and coordinates activities in various government agencies. At least in theory. In reality, each U.S. president has used the council in the way that suits him.
Is There a Hidden Cure for Cancer?
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A surprising percentage of Americans believe that Big Pharma is hiding the cure for cancer because there's a lot of money to be made treating the disease. Experts explain why this isn't true.
How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States
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Without the Great Compromise, the U.S. might not have become a nation. The divisions between big and small states could have been too much to overcome.
How Do I Get a Job in the White House?
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A White House job may seem like fun, but first you must answer a number of difficult questions about yourself. Find out how to get a White House job.
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?
How the U.S. Vice President Works
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The Vice President is second in command to the president. Find out everything you need to know about the vice president.
How Much Does the U.S. President Get Paid?
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While compensation for the U.S. president is very generous, most people who run for the job don't do it to get rich. So how much does the position pay?
How Communism Works
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Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.