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61ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION — GENERAL SURVEY Introduction Aliyah, ascension or going up, is the coming of Jews as individuals or in groups, from exile or diaspora to live in the Land of Israel. Those who go up for this purpose are known as olim – a term used in the Bible for… …
62ARAB POPULATION — GENERAL SURVEY Under the British Mandate, 1917–48 In 1917, at the time of the British conquest of Palestine during World War I, the country s Arabic speaking population numbered less than 600,000 persons; in 1947 it was estimated at 1,200,000.… …
63Dreadlocks — A man with natural freeform dreadlocks. Dreadlocks, also called locks, a ras, dreads, rasta or Jata (Hindi), are matted coils of hair. Dreadlocks are usually intentionally formed; because of the variety of different hair textures, various methods …
64Japanese diaspora — 日系人 Total population About 2,600,000 [5] Regions with significant populations …
65Kwajalein — (RMI). The southernmost and largest island in the atoll is named Kwajalein Island.The atoll lies in the Ralik Chain, 2,100 nautical miles (3900 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii at coord|8|43|N|167|44|E|. Geography Kwajalein is one of the world s …
66Economies of agglomeration — The term economies of agglomeration is used in urban economics to describe the benefits that firms obtain when locating near each other. It is related to the idea of economies of scale and network effects, in that the more related firms that are… …
67Sinophobia — (from Latin Sinae the Chinese + Ancient Greek φόβος phobos, fear ) or anti Chinese sentiment is a fear or dislike for China, its people, or its culture. [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Sinophobic Sinophobic] . The American Heritage®… …
68Oxnard Strike of 1903 — The Oxnard Strike of 1903 describes a labor rights dispute of that year in the California coastal city of Oxnard between local landowners and the majority Japanese and Mexican labor force. Contents 1 History 1.1 Before the strike 1.2 The Strike… …
69Bracero Program — The Bracero Program, (from the Spanish word brazo , meaning arm), was a temporary contract labor program initiated by an August 1942 exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and Mexico.HistoryThe program was initially prompted by a… …
70History of Wyandotte, Michigan — This article details the History of Wyandotte, Michigan. Wyandotte has a long history, dating back for hundreds of years.Early Native American presenceAround 1732, the Wyandot Indians (Native Americans) followed Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac and… …
