That measure freed the slaves in the rebel states of the South, though Lincoln's words fell on deaf ears.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

It was Richard Nixon who brought home most of the troops before South Vietnam fell to the north in nineteen seventy-five.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

In Florida, as temperatures fell to record lows, citrus growers sprayed water on their trees to help prevent freeze damage.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

He was about half way across the river when the tree trunk moved suddenly, John fell from it onto the ice.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

But Chinese exports fell almost 3% in December from a year earlier - the sharpest drop in at least 10 years.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

Also,the study says the United States fell from thirty-fourth to forty-ninth in female mortality and from forty-first to forty-fifth for men.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the building of new homes fell in March to the second-lowest level on record.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

She signed it. Then,as she started to rise from the table, Azalea Adair fainted and fell to the floor.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said home prices fell seven percent in the first three months of the year.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

The share of foreign new students in graduate schools fell from eighteen percent to sixteen and a half percent.

VOA: special.2010.09.16

But Afghanistan fell three places to just above Somalia, meaning Afghanistan is seen as the second most corrupt country.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

The city fell. After capturing Atlanta, General Sherman fought a series of small battles with a Confederate force across northern Georgia.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

It was not possible to travel straight through because of the Rocky Mountains and the deep snow that fell in winter.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

She was perfect: pink skin,large blue eyes and long golden hair that fell over her shoulders to her knees.

VOA: special.2009.07.25