But the economy was in ruins, falling faster with each passing day of the crisis that grew into the Great Depression.

VOA: special.2011.03.10

From this day, you are no longer a captive among our people, but a leader and great warrior among us.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

She collected the work of the great ancient painters, but also worked hard to support modern artists beginning their careers.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

But during the Great Depression, Fred Allen had the idea of creating a series of complete stories and situations.

VOA: special.2009.03.09

But the costs were great. More than six hundred thousand men of the North and South lost their lives.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

"If you want to be great, wonderful, but recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

But he's also kind of that great sport enemy that we can all sort of love to hate."

VOA: special.2010.06.25

But blood drops with long tails can tell a great deal about the direction, speed and angle of the blood's starting point.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

The Great Recession gave some mothers no choice but to work, as job cuts hit hard at men.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

The people in her photographs show themselves, but a great deal about them remains hidden as well.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

All but one of the Great Lakes has a name from Native American languages: Michigan,Huron,Erie and Ontario.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

But she later remembered with great pleasure her childhood years in the home where she was born.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

But this week its chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn,said the world has entered what he called "a great recession."

VOA: special.2009.03.13

But she thinks the new technologies are a great way to communicate as long as people still show traditional respect for each other.

VOA: special.2009.09.14