And,it was called The City of the Big Shoulders or City of Broad Shoulders because of its importance to the nation.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

In nineteen eighty-five, he led the congressional effort to order economic restrictions on South Africa because of its racial separation policy.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

In nineteen eleven, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Standard Oil because of its illegal dealings.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

The seven hundred eighty-seven billion dollar American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is also unpopular because of its cost.

VOA: special.2010.02.19

It was the first time that a government had approved a law to preserve and protect land because of its great beauty.

VOA: special.2009.01.07

Some people call the Waterboxx a water battery because of its ability to collect and store water.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

Because of its size and influence with suppliers and buyers, Wal-Mart's policies often receive wide public attention.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

New York,which always thinks big, was called The Empire State because of its natural wealth.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

The recovery of the Stardust capsule was difficult because of its high reentry speed.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

Chicago was called Hog Butcher for the World because of its huge meat-processing industry.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

Rhode Island's nickname is Little Rhody because of its size.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

The study found that the main shoot grows the best of all not because of its position at the top of the plant, but mostly because it got there first.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

Wal-Mart banned the CD because of its language and content.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

It was an important state because of its location.

VOA: special.2009.08.20