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... became the city of Philadelphia . Penn arrived in 1682 and called a General Assembly to discuss the first Frame of Government and to adopt the Great Law , which guaranteed freedom of conscience in the colony . Under Penn's influence ...
... became the city of Philadelphia . Penn arrived in 1682 and called a General Assembly to discuss the first Frame of Government and to adopt the Great Law , which guaranteed freedom of conscience in the colony . Under Penn's influence ...
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... became the basis of police transportation in the 20th century . Closely linked with it was the adoption of radio communication . Other communications innovations were the teletypewriter and facsimile . The teletypewriter evolved from ...
... became the basis of police transportation in the 20th century . Closely linked with it was the adoption of radio communication . Other communications innovations were the teletypewriter and facsimile . The teletypewriter evolved from ...
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... became known throughout western Europe , this swirling dance became queen of the ballroom and remained so into the 20th century . In 1840 the polka , a lively peasant dance from Bohemia with a bouncing , turning step and strongly ...
... became known throughout western Europe , this swirling dance became queen of the ballroom and remained so into the 20th century . In 1840 the polka , a lively peasant dance from Bohemia with a bouncing , turning step and strongly ...
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