He said the United States must build up its sea power,too, if it wanted to be a great nation.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

You don't have to be a VIP celebrity." Some experts say famous people may bring public awareness to an issue.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

There used to be a time when the quickest way to travel across the western United States was in a stagecoach.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

For another,she pretended to be a woman who cleaned houses so she could report about illegal activities in employment agencies.

VOA: special.2010.10.10

Jack London's many stories truthfully explained just how hard it was to be a gold seeker in eighteen ninety-seven.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

But Mr.Ker-Lindsay says Serbs are conflicted because they understand that their country's future has to be a part of Europe.

VOA: special.2011.05.28

John Grogan wrote that he briefly considered the possibility that his dog could be trained to be a show champion.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

He returned to the United States with the aim of planning what was to be a victorious comeback.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

If you tell about something that was supposed to be a secret, we say you let the cat out of the bag.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

Then,the Crimean War broke out. I felt that sad for him that there had to be a war.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

She was very intelligent. At a very early age she decided she wanted to be a writer someday.

VOA: special.2010.03.14

But,the Web site Internet Movie Database reports that the book is already "in development" to be a movie.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

"The Fantasticks" is about young love, children leaving home and what it is like to be a father.

VOA: special.2010.05.24

He stopped moving forward and prepared to defend against what seemed to be a strong Confederate attack.

VOA: special.2009.08.27