The U.S. debt in 1783 totaled $43 million. That year, Congress was given the power to raise taxes to cover the Government's costs. ... To help raise money, federal bonds were issued by the Government. 1775 - Paying for the American Revolutionary War was the start of the country's debt
China is the country with the largest population of Buddhist approximately 224 million or 18.2% if its total population.
Arizona highway patrol officers are keeping additional eyes out for distracted drivers through early next week as part of a national awareness campaign about the dangers posed by those motorists.
The campaign is focused on changing driving behavior through education and enforcement of traffic laws, said Maj. Larry Scarber of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
It marked the start of the American War of Independence
