And it increased the military strength of the Union by making it possible for free blacks to serve in the northern army.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

He was known for his strength. Railroads began to link the United States together in the nineteenth century.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

The American soldier was said to be like galvanized iron, a material produced for special strength.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

She is also known for the intelligence and strength she brings to her dramatic roles.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the leader of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, says President Obama is right to decide strategy, then troop strength, for Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

For weeks,the Greek debt crisis has taxed investor optimism while sapping strength from the Euro.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

But,we do not have the figure of the non reported cases, of the women who have not the strength to go and complain or seek for treatment."

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The last time the leaders of the three countries met, in 2006, their summit in Washington was overshadowed by bickering over who was to blame for the Taliban's growing strength.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

(Voice) He says the yen's current strength reflects a skewed movement in the market, and adds it would be appropriate for Japan to take action to stabilize global financial markets.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

The general has not made a specific troop request, but experts say he could ask for as many as 40,000,maybe more, on top of the doubling of U.S.troop strength to 68,000 in the past year.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22