179,000 African American men served in the civil war
At the time the government lied to the American public about the status of the ongoing Vietnam War, everyone thought that we were winning the war, until the new York times published the pentagon papers which showed the American public that wasn't the case.
ensures that checks and balances are respected
In general, when anything is "merit based" it means that it relies strictly on the knowledge and ability of the person in question, instead of special privilege such as family connections. <span />
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Suleiman I was a sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and the empire was at peak power and influence when he was Sultan. He helped build up the capital of Istanbul, and he helped conquer much of the Middle East, expanding the Ottoman Empire to sizes never thought possible.
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